iDnes.cz | What exactly is in the migration pact
The European Union has approved a migration pact, and from 2026 individual states will either accept their share of refugees or pay to opt out of this obligation. However, since the Czech Republic has already accepted a large number of refugees since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, it should temporarily be exempt from this obligation. However, as noted by Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM, this is not an exemption explicitly granted to Czechia. Exemptions are determined based on the number of people granted asylum or similar protection in a given country.
19. April 2024
There is no special exemption for the Czech Republic in the migration pact. Exemptions are determined based on the number of people granted asylum or similar protection in a given country. Under normal circumstances, around 720 refugees should be allocated to the Czech Republic. It will be up to politicians to decide whether we want to accept them or if it's worth helping in other ways, such as financially.
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