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pampango

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Wed Sep 16, 2015, 03:21 PM Sep 2015

Hungary's neighbor, Croatia, allows refugees to bypass Hungary and its 'Trump' wall.


Migrants are crossing into Croatia where they are being registered

Croatia to allow migrants to travel north

Croatia says it will allow migrants to travel on to northern Europe, opening up a new route a day after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia. More than 150 migrants have crossed into Croatia from Serbia, with some of those stranded on Serbia's border with Hungary making a similar trip.

The BBC's Lyse Doucet says buses, vans and cars have been taking migrants away from the Serbia-Hungary border area towards the Serbian capital, Belgrade, and the border with Croatia.

Dozens of refugees walked through fields into Croatia from the official Serbian border crossing at Sid. Several told me they were hoping to reach Slovenia and the Schengen area. Others shouted. "Thank you, Serbia" as they left.

One of those who arrived on Wednesday, Amadou from Mauritania, told AFP news agency: "We heard that Hungary was closed so the police told us we should come this way."



http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34270535
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Hungary's neighbor, Croatia, allows refugees to bypass Hungary and its 'Trump' wall. (Original Post) pampango Sep 2015 OP
Excellent news! philosslayer Sep 2015 #1
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