Following a meeting in Komarno, Slovakia, leaders of the three countries outlined a stricter migration policy they'd like to see adopted by the European Union.

Camps in third countries, fences and strict border controls have become the "new normal" in some countries on the continent, claiming to deliver citizens more security.

KOMARNO, Slovakia - Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia will continue joint efforts to curb illegal migration into the European Union, their leaders said on Tuesday, adding that more EU funds were needed. Read more at straitstimes.

Cooperation with Serbia and other western Balkan states is key to stemming illegal migration flows, the Slovak government office said. This includes measures to strengthen border protection, supporting partner countries' asylum procedures and aligning visa policy with the European Union.

The leaders of Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia on Tuesday affirmed their efforts to curb illegal migration into the European Union, adding that protecting the bloc's external borders was the best defence and more EU funds were needed.