Abstract
The change in the migration policy of the Czech Republic after 2015 with focus on illegal migration control and asylum policy are discussed. The authors preferred a separate consideration of the Czech position to a more widespread regional approach, allowing deeper understanding of the priorities of national migration policy. Analysis revealed that until recently this country was affected by the European migration crisis only slightly, but the narrative formed under its influence caused the growing popularity of anti-migrant sentiments, that influenced the change of the migration policy towards securitization and externalization. In the wake of theUkraine crisis these trends have become stronger. It is shown that the Czech Republic was able to neutralize the consequences of the current migration crisis, but it revealed a number of systemic problems related to the implementation of migration policy. The Czech Republic’s migration policy is guided by pan-European standards, but her impact on changes in EU migration legislation is becoming more noticeable. With the support of the Visegrad Group, Prague insists on the voluntary nature of the implementation of the directives of the European Commission and the principle of flexible solidarity, defending the national approach to solving migration problems.