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Hundreds of migrants are stranded outside a major railway station in the Hungarian capital Budapest after police sealed off the terminal to stop them travelling through the EU. Hundreds of migrants are stranded outside a major railway station in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, after police sealed off the terminal to stop them travelling through the EU.
Government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs defended the closure, saying Hungary was trying to enforce EU law.Government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs defended the closure, saying Hungary was trying to enforce EU law.
Thousands of people, many fleeing war and persecution, are trying to reach northern Europe to claim asylum.Thousands of people, many fleeing war and persecution, are trying to reach northern Europe to claim asylum.
EU states are engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity to find a solution.EU states are engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity to find a solution.
The BBC's Europe correspondent Chris Morris says the crisis has highlighted the limitations of the EU's system for coping with refugees. The crisis has highlighted the limitations of the EU's system for coping with refugees, the BBC's Chris Morris says.
Under an EU rule known as the Dublin Regulation, refugees should seek asylum in the first EU country they enter. But with countries such as Italy and Greece saying they cannot cope with the numbers, many have headed north.Under an EU rule known as the Dublin Regulation, refugees should seek asylum in the first EU country they enter. But with countries such as Italy and Greece saying they cannot cope with the numbers, many have headed north.
Hungary had earlier appeared to abandon efforts to register migrants. However, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told reporters on Tuesday that Hungary would now register all migrants and send those it considered to be economic migrants back to the state from which they entered the country.Hungary had earlier appeared to abandon efforts to register migrants. However, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told reporters on Tuesday that Hungary would now register all migrants and send those it considered to be economic migrants back to the state from which they entered the country.
Analysis by Chris Morris, BBC's Europe correspondentAnalysis by Chris Morris, BBC's Europe correspondent
The European Union is supposed to have a common asylum system but at the moment it's not worth much more than the paper it's written on.The European Union is supposed to have a common asylum system but at the moment it's not worth much more than the paper it's written on.
Many of the migrants currently trying to reach Germany via Hungary probably arrived first in Greece. But they left the EU to travel through Macedonia and Serbia before crossing back into Hungary. Now the Hungarian government says it is trying to apply EU law, but it clearly doesn't want them to stay.Many of the migrants currently trying to reach Germany via Hungary probably arrived first in Greece. But they left the EU to travel through Macedonia and Serbia before crossing back into Hungary. Now the Hungarian government says it is trying to apply EU law, but it clearly doesn't want them to stay.
In other words the system is close to breaking point and needs reform. Most of the ideas being discussed at the moment - a fairer distribution of asylum seekers around Europe, much more help for Greece and Italy to register arriving migrants, and more effective action to send failed asylum seekers home - have already been approved by EU leaders.In other words the system is close to breaking point and needs reform. Most of the ideas being discussed at the moment - a fairer distribution of asylum seekers around Europe, much more help for Greece and Italy to register arriving migrants, and more effective action to send failed asylum seekers home - have already been approved by EU leaders.
But much of this emerging policy has yet to be put into practice, and new rules are rapidly being overtaken by events.But much of this emerging policy has yet to be put into practice, and new rules are rapidly being overtaken by events.
Earlier, migrants were being allowed to board trains at Keleti station in east Budapest, where many had tickets for the Austrian capital, Vienna, or for Munich in southern Germany.Earlier, migrants were being allowed to board trains at Keleti station in east Budapest, where many had tickets for the Austrian capital, Vienna, or for Munich in southern Germany.
But police evacuated the station on Tuesday, leaving about 1,000 migrants outside.But police evacuated the station on Tuesday, leaving about 1,000 migrants outside.
The station later allowed non-migrant passengers to enter via a side entrance but lines of police kept migrants out. The station later allowed non-migrant passengers to enter via a side entrance, but lines of police kept migrants out.
An angry crowd chanted "Germany, Germany" and waved train tickets.An angry crowd chanted "Germany, Germany" and waved train tickets.
The migrants who risk everything for a better lifeThe migrants who risk everything for a better life
This West African entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco curled up next to a car engine. Read the full story here.This West African entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco curled up next to a car engine. Read the full story here.
Many protesters in Budapest complained that they had paid hundreds of euros for tickets to Austria or Germany.Many protesters in Budapest complained that they had paid hundreds of euros for tickets to Austria or Germany.
One 20-year-old woman from Aleppo, Syria, named only as Marah, said her family had bought six tickets for a train to Vienna.One 20-year-old woman from Aleppo, Syria, named only as Marah, said her family had bought six tickets for a train to Vienna.
"They should find a solution," she told Reuters. "We are thousands here, where should we go?" "They should find a solution," she told Reuters news agency. "We are thousands here, where should we go?"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet senior EU officials on Thursday in Brussels to discuss the crisis.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet senior EU officials on Thursday in Brussels to discuss the crisis.
The number of migrants entering Europe has reached record levels, with 107,500 arriving in July alone.The number of migrants entering Europe has reached record levels, with 107,500 arriving in July alone.
Germany expects to take in 800,000 migrants this year - four times last year's total.Germany expects to take in 800,000 migrants this year - four times last year's total.
Labour Minister Andrea Nahles said the influx meant between 240,000 and 460,000 more people could be entitled to social benefits next year, costing the state billions of euros. German Labour Minister Andrea Nahles said the influx meant between 240,000 and 460,000 more people could be entitled to social benefits next year, costing the state billions of euros.
Papers Call For EU Solidarity Over Refugees Papers call for EU solidarity over refugees
Why is EU struggling with migrants and asylum?Why is EU struggling with migrants and asylum?
Full coverage of Europe migrant crisisFull coverage of Europe migrant crisis
The German government has already said it will allow Syrians arriving from other EU states to apply for asylum. But on Tuesday a spokesman said the Dublin Regulation had not been suspended. The German government has already said it will allow Syrians arriving from other EU states to apply for asylum. But on Tuesday, a spokesman said the Dublin Regulation had not been suspended.
"Dublin rules are still valid and we expect European member states to stick to them," an interior ministry spokesman said."Dublin rules are still valid and we expect European member states to stick to them," an interior ministry spokesman said.
After talks with the Spanish prime minister on Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel repeated calls for a unified approach. Meanwhile, the EU's Frontex border agency said a trade in fake Syrian passports had emerged, mainly in Turkey.
She said she had agreed with PM Mariano Rajoy on the need for registration centres to be set up in Italy and Greece with European co-operation. "They know Syrians get the right to asylum in the European Union," Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri told French radio.
The risks for migrants travelling through Europe were highlighted last week by the deaths of 71 people found in a lorry that had travelled to Austria from Budapest.The risks for migrants travelling through Europe were highlighted last week by the deaths of 71 people found in a lorry that had travelled to Austria from Budapest.
Most of the dead were thought to be Syrians.Most of the dead were thought to be Syrians.
Hundreds more people drowned in the Mediterranean last week while trying to reach Europe from Libya.Hundreds more people drowned in the Mediterranean last week while trying to reach Europe from Libya.
10 days of the migrant crisis10 days of the migrant crisis
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