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Incoming Babiš Government Signals Tougher Line on EU Migration Pact

Incoming Babiš Government Signals Tougher Line on EU Migration Pact

President Pavel will appoint Andrej Babiš as prime minister on 9 December, ushering in a coalition that plans to challenge the EU’s new Migration & Asylum Pact and may prolong internal border checks. The stance raises uncertainty for companies that depend on streamlined EU mobility channels and could foreshadow stricter national rules on hiring third-country nationals.

Dec 5, 2025
Babiš Pledges to Shift Business Empire to Trust as New Czech Coalition Signals Harder Line on EU Migration

Babiš Pledges to Shift Business Empire to Trust as New Czech Coalition Signals Harder Line on EU Migration

Czech election winner Andrej Babiš confirmed he will move Agrofert into a blind trust, clearing the way for a coalition government with the far-right SPD and Motorists’ parties. Coalition draft texts signal plans to oppose mandatory EU migrant-relocation schemes, tighten work-visa quotas and re-introduce internal border checks when “migration pressure” rises. Employers dependent on foreign labour face higher salary thresholds and reduced quota space, while business travellers could see increased document checks at land borders. The final coalition agreement is due mid-December.

Dec 5, 2025

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