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Czech general Jan Paroulek dies ... to stay in the country for a long time. Two-fifths said anybody who wanted to permanently stay in the country should have the opportunity. The acceptance of long-term and permanent residence of foreigners in the country among Czechs markedly increased after the fall of the Czechoslovak communist regime in 1989 and also after the Czech Republic joined the EU in 2004. However, four-fifths said long-term stays of foreigners should be limited by certain conditions. Slightly more than a half of the respondents said foreigners should not be allowed to permanently settle in the country. Over three-fourths believe that the Czech Republic should accept refugees.
Only 6 percent said all refugees should receive asylum. As many as 95 percent of Czechs said foreigners should conform to Czech customs. However, 58 percent believe members of other nationalities who recently arrived in the country are a problem in the Czech Republic in general. But only 26 percent said foreigners were a problem in their neighbourhood. Some 68 percent supported the employment of foreigners, but most Czechs said it should be limited in areas with high unemployment. The poll was conducted in early March on 1028 respondents over 15.
(Ceske Noviny)
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