After closing at midnight from Friday to Saturday by Hungary its border with Croatia, migrants headed to Slovenia to try to get from there to Austria and then to Germany.
Migrants arrive on Saturday to Austria from Slovenia, defeating a few hours this small country on its way from Croatia after closing at midnight Croatian-Hungarian border. Substituted buses migrants were taken to the border town of Spielfeld in Austria, where waiting for them heated tents apart by the Red Cross.
In anticipation of that, after the close of the Hungarian border with Croatia movement of migrants will be held by Slovenia, the Austrian authorities letter on the headed border with Armenia further the security forces.
AFP writes that local authorities give migrants the choice: they can sign up and ask for asylum in Austria, or to continue their journey to Germany. Most of opting for the second solution.
Austria and Slovenia agreed that every two hours through the border at Spielfeld be impermeable 150 migrants .
MIGRANTS IN EUROPE
Traffic is flowing freely
AFP notes that the arrival of migrants in Austria Just a few hours after their arrival to Slovenia from Croatia testifies to the good functioning of the corridor, announced earlier by the Slovenian authorities, in agreement with the authorities of Croatia and Austria. According to AFP invoking the office of the UNHCR. Refugees movement of migrants takes place smoothly.
Prime Minister of Slovenia Miro Cerar said on Saturday that military police will provide logistical support in coping with the influx of migrants. – Support the army does not mean that we are dealing in Slovenia with an emergency. The army will provide the police only logistical support and hardware – said the head of government. This should include the use of military helicopters and trucks, and the soldiers will not have police powers.
The Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec noted that while Austria and Germany would accept refugees, Slovenia allow them passage through its territory.
AFP writes that on Saturday, Slovenia expects an influx of app. 2,400 migrants, but in the days to come it may be even three times a day.
Slovenia halted rail
On Friday evening, Slovenia has suspended the regular railway communication with Croatia, anticipating – in connection with the closure of the border between Hungary and Croatia – the influx of migrants seeking to get to Western Europe. The Slovenian authorities have stressed that they will accept the migrants, but they want to have control over their inflow. On the border with Croatia sent additional police forces.
The refugees can cross the border only on foot or by bus. At the border of Slovenia has built a tent cities where refugees are registered. There also are waiting for their buses to ferry migrants to the camp near Austria. The Slovenian government announced that for the moment the border with Croatia will be opened and the security forces will not stop those who want to travel further to the west.
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“We are the same people, as refugees”
AFP writes that in centers for migrants Slovenia has 8 thousand seats, and that this is roughly the number of people that each day may attempt to pass through the country on their way to Austria.
The Slovenian Railways informed about the preparation of trains which migrants will be transported to the centers for refugees. Ljubljana assumes that most visitors will travel to Austria and Germany. Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec noted that while Austria and Germany would accept refugees, Slovenia allow them passage through its territory.
Hungary introduced controls at the border with Slovenia
After sealing the border with Croatia, Hungary introduce controls at the border crossing with Slovenia. Informed the Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szíjjártó.
On the night of Hungary were sealed border with Croatia. Therefore, the government of this country began to carry immigrants towards Slovenia. This in turn declared that it will allow all interested onward journey to the West. Reintroduction of checks at the borders with Slovenia, the minister explains the fact that it comes to protecting Hungary against unregistered wave of immigration, and thus, for the protection of European principles and values.
At the same time Foreign Minister Peter Szíjjártó pointed out that the principles of the Schengen area have been developed jointly and that they should be respected. In his opinion, Hungary enforce these rules, which is why they will not let anybody into the country by breaking EU rules. Checks will be maintained as long as the Hungarian side will consider it appropriate.
Authorities in Slovenia expect that by the end of the day from Croatia will arrive at least 2 000 400 immigrants. From morning Croatian buses had brought about 600 people.
PAP / IAR / agkm
(Hungary closed the border with Slovakia Auth. RUPTLY / x-news)
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