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Migrant crisis: UN warns of 'legal limbo' in Europe Migrant crisis: Austria to deploy troops
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Thousands of refugees could be left in "legal limbo" as European countries adopt different border rules to deal with the record influx of migrants, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned. Austria has said it is deploying troops to help deal with a migrant influx, and will tighten controls on its border with Hungary.
It has called for the establishment of big European-run reception centres in countries where migrants are arriving. The move came after Germany imposed controls on its border with Austria.
The statement came as Germany imposed controls on its border with Austria. EU states are struggling to cope with a steady stream of arrivals, many aiming for Germany where one million people are expected to arrive this year.
European interior ministers are to hold an emergency meeting on the migrant crisis later on Monday.European interior ministers are to hold an emergency meeting on the migrant crisis later on Monday.
Ministers are due to vote on a plan from May to redistribute an initial 40,000 asylum seekers from Syria and Eritrea through mandatory quotas, though Central and East European states have opposed this. They are due to vote on a plan from May to redistribute an initial 40,000 asylum seekers from Syria and Eritrea through mandatory quotas, though Central and East European states have opposed this.
The EU has since raised the total number of people it seeks to share out through quotas to 160,000 asylum seekers across 23 EU states.The EU has since raised the total number of people it seeks to share out through quotas to 160,000 asylum seekers across 23 EU states.
Europe as a whole is struggling to deal with an enormous influx of people, mostly from Syria but also Afghanistan, Eritrea and other countries, fleeing violence and poverty. Europe is experiencing an enormous influx of people, mostly from Syria but also Afghanistan, Eritrea and other countries, fleeing violence and poverty.
Many migrants have been refusing to register in countries such as Greece or Hungary, fearing it will stop them being granted asylum in Germany or other EU states.Many migrants have been refusing to register in countries such as Greece or Hungary, fearing it will stop them being granted asylum in Germany or other EU states.
Migrants are continuing to stream through on the route from Greece, through Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary, to Austria and Germany.Migrants are continuing to stream through on the route from Greece, through Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary, to Austria and Germany.
Read more on the migrant crisisRead more on the migrant crisis
Lyse Doucet: Where does this crisis end?Lyse Doucet: Where does this crisis end?
Caring for solo child refugeesCaring for solo child refugees
Crisis explained in graphicsCrisis explained in graphics
What next for Germany's asylum seekers?What next for Germany's asylum seekers?
UNHCR said it was concerned that migrants seeking protection they are entitled to could "find themselves moving around in legal limbo". Austrian troops are being deployed primarily to provide humanitarian help within Austria, but would be sent to the border if necessary, Chancellor Werner Faymann said.
It said recent successive announcements of different border control measures by a number of European countries "only underlines the urgency of establishing a comprehensive European response". "If Germany carries out border controls, Austria must put strengthened border controls in place," Vice-Chancellor Reinhold Mitterlehner said. "We are doing that now."
This response must be based on the creation of effective reception centres which would "properly assist, register and screen people upon arrival in Greece, Italy and Hungary", it added. Germany imposed controls on Sunday, with police setting up roadblocks on motorway. Local media reported that 25 suspected people traffickers had been arrested overnight, though there was no sign of migrants being turned back.
The UN warning came as ​Germany imposed border controls on Sunday, with police officials stopping cars and pedestrians near the border and checking passports, AFP news agency reported. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned that migrants seeking protection they are entitled to could "find themselves moving around in legal limbo".
It said in a statement said recent successive announcements of different border control measures by a number of European countries "only underlines the urgency of establishing a comprehensive European response".
Germany imposed border controls on Sunday, with police stopping cars and pedestrians near the border and checking passports, AFP news agency reported.
The move goes against the principle of the Schengen zone, which allows free movement between many European countries. However, the agreement does allow for temporary suspensions.The move goes against the principle of the Schengen zone, which allows free movement between many European countries. However, the agreement does allow for temporary suspensions.
Germany's rail service Deutsche Bahn said train services with Austria were stopped until 03:00 GMT on Monday. They have now restarted.Germany's rail service Deutsche Bahn said train services with Austria were stopped until 03:00 GMT on Monday. They have now restarted.
"The aim of these measures is to limit the current inflows to Germany and to return to orderly procedures when people enter the country," said German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere."The aim of these measures is to limit the current inflows to Germany and to return to orderly procedures when people enter the country," said German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere.
Germany says it is stretched to the limit by migrant arrivals, with 12,000 people arriving in Munich alone over the weekend. Germany expects 800,000 migrants to arrive this year. The BBC's Damien McGuinness in Berlin says Germany's move will put pressure on other European countries to do their bit and highlights just how much Germany is struggling to cope.
The BBC's Damien McGuinness in Berlin says that Germany's move will put pressure on other European countries to do their bit and highlights just how much Germany is struggling to cope.
The UK has said it will take 20,000 people from refugee camps in the region over five years. UK Prime Minister David Cameron visited a refugee camp in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Monday, saying he wanted to "come here to see for myself and to hear for myself".The UK has said it will take 20,000 people from refugee camps in the region over five years. UK Prime Minister David Cameron visited a refugee camp in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Monday, saying he wanted to "come here to see for myself and to hear for myself".
Hungary is aiming to complete a four-metre-high (13ft) fence along the border with Serbia by Tuesday, when tougher measures, including arresting illegal immigrants, come into force.Hungary is aiming to complete a four-metre-high (13ft) fence along the border with Serbia by Tuesday, when tougher measures, including arresting illegal immigrants, come into force.
What are the current border rules?What are the current border rules?