Hungary closes borders with Croatia to check entry of migrants

Hungary has taken a decision to close down its border with Croatia for which it has constructed a razor-wire fence – the intention is to check the free flow of migrants. Elaborating, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has clarified that normal border checkpoints between the two countries will remain open but, inspections would be tightened.
This has been reported in foxnews.com dated 15 October 2015.

Foreign Minister has added that stricter controls would be introduced so as to block illegal border crossings. Croatia is a member of the European Union, but, unlike Hungary it is not part of the Schengen zone of passport-free travel and migrants could still apply for asylum in Hungary at two border transit zones.
So far, over 383,000 migrants fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia have entered Hungary. Nearly all of them were headed for Germany and other destinations further west in the EU. Hungary had clamped down on its border with Serbia with a similar fence on Sept. 15. As a result, migrants have been taking a detour through Croatia to reach Hungary.
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