Czech Republic Introduces Border Controls With Slovakia From Wednesday

 The Czech Republic has decided to introduce controls at the country's border with Slovakia as part of measures to counter illegal migration starting October 4, Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said that Warsaw is introducing controls on its border with Slovakia for 10 days with the possibility of extension. 

"From October 4, we will introduce temporary controls at the border with Slovakia. We are talking about the measures necessary to effectively combat groups of organizers of illegal crossings and illegal migration," Rakusan wrote on social media.

The measures were taken in coordination with Poland and will last 10 days, until October 13, with the possibility of further extension, the minister added.