The government today adopted legislative amendments designed to crack-down on the activity of self-styled village guards and militias patrolling the border with the intention to stop illegal migrants.
Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar said the government has a zero tolerance policy concerning any initiatives by individuals who would take over the tasks that are the responsibility of the state. The proposed amendments would ban any conduct by an individual or group conducted with the intention of controlling the border or activities that impede the police in doing so.
The government has proposed for parliament to pass the amendments as a matter of urgency.