Croatia says 'forcing' Hungary to take in migrants
- 9 years ago
Croatia said on Saturday it had "forced" Hungary to take in thousands of migrants and would continue sending them to its northern neighbor, amid deepening discord and disarray in Europe over the biggest westwards migration in decades.
Over 20,000 migrants, many of them Syrian refugees, have streamed into Croatia since Hungary on Tuesday barred their route to the European Union through its southern border with Serbia with a metal fence, tear gas and water cannon.
Complaining it could take no more, Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Friday said his country would give them food, water and medical attention, and then wave them off on their often perilous journey to western and northern Europe.
Over 20,000 migrants, many of them Syrian refugees, have streamed into Croatia since Hungary on Tuesday barred their route to the European Union through its southern border with Serbia with a metal fence, tear gas and water cannon.
Complaining it could take no more, Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Friday said his country would give them food, water and medical attention, and then wave them off on their often perilous journey to western and northern Europe.