Police registers slight increase in number of illegal aliens

The number of illegal aliens in the Czech Republic grew slightly last year, the head of foreign police said on Thursday. In total, the police registered 3,476 foreigners staying in the country illegally, some 200 more than in the previous year. Most illegal aliens came from Ukraine, Russia and Vietnam. Some 430,000 foreigners have long-term or permanent residence permits.

Author: Jan Richter