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New Calls For A European Army
Britain's vote to leave the European Union and Russian aggression in the East have prompted renewed calls for a European army.
The Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka is attempting to have the concept of a common army put on the agenda of October's European summit.
Sobotka's move has also been prompted by migration into Europe and the threat of terrorist infiltration.
He's reported in The Times as saying:
"In the face of uncontrolled mass migration, even states in the centre of Europe have realised that internal borders must be better controlled. Aside from better co-ordinated foreign and security policy, I also believe that in the long term we will be unable to do without a joint European Army."
Mr Sobotka, more usually known as a euro-sceptic, also suggested a joint army would not undermine NATO but make the EU 'A more reliable partner.'
The Czech PM's comments are thought to have support from other Eastern European states and follow suggestions from US Presidential Candidate Donald Trump that he might withdraw backing for the Baltic States.
Current US Vice President Joe Biden has more recently re-affirmed America's commitment to the region.
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