Exercise prepares for possible re-introduction of border checks

A Czech police exercise began today on the border with Germany, focusing on a possible re-introduction of border controls with 12 crossings in the west-Bohemian Plzen Region participating, immigration police chief and exercise commander Milan Majer said at a press conference today. The exercise will last until Friday and some 1,200 people will participate, including soldiers, firefighters, customs officers, prison service and healthcare representatives as well as 12 German personnel.