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Croatia 'will move migrants on' - PM Milanovic Croatia 'will move migrants on' - PM Milanovic
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Migrants flooding into Croatia will be "moved on", PM Zoran Milanovic has warned, adding that his country cannot become a "migrant hotspot".Migrants flooding into Croatia will be "moved on", PM Zoran Milanovic has warned, adding that his country cannot become a "migrant hotspot".
He said the country's borders would not be shut completely, but it had reached its limit.He said the country's borders would not be shut completely, but it had reached its limit.
His remarks came as Croatia closed seven of eight road crossings after a huge influx of migrants seeking onward passage towards northern Europe.His remarks came as Croatia closed seven of eight road crossings after a huge influx of migrants seeking onward passage towards northern Europe.
More than 14,000 have entered Croatia, with tensions high and many exhausted.More than 14,000 have entered Croatia, with tensions high and many exhausted.
Huge numbers heading north through the Balkans have triggered an EU crisis.Huge numbers heading north through the Balkans have triggered an EU crisis.
Many are fleeing conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.Many are fleeing conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Migrant crisis: Latest updatesMigrant crisis: Latest updates
In other developments:In other developments:
Mr Milanovic said Croatia would now begin helping migrants move on, adding that it would be easier to send them to Hungary than Slovenia. Piers Scholfield, BBC News, at the Croatia-Slovenia border
"We have a heart, but we also have a brain," he said. "These are too many people. We can't cope. Refugees and migrants are making their way to the border in small groups. After arriving in Zagreb on trains and buses, they are catching taxis and some are walking towards the border, some 25km away.
"They will get food, water and medical help, and then they can move on. The European Union must know that Croatia will not become a migrant hotspot." We met one extended Syrian family - about 30 or so - who walked across a quiet pedestrian border crossing in the village of Bregana.
There were no police or other authorities in sight, they simply walked between two plant pots into Slovenia, waving and with smiles of relief on their faces.
Shortly afterwards a police vehicle followed the group - and there are helicopters overhead - but no sign that the border is in any way secure.
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Migrants were seen walking through cornfields as they sought to go around road border crossings between Serbia and Croatia that had been closed.Migrants were seen walking through cornfields as they sought to go around road border crossings between Serbia and Croatia that had been closed.
Many are being rounded up by Croatian police after they cross and are then sent to reception centres.Many are being rounded up by Croatian police after they cross and are then sent to reception centres.
One centre near the border is said to be overwhelmed, with migrants camped at a petrol station and beside a road.One centre near the border is said to be overwhelmed, with migrants camped at a petrol station and beside a road.
Croatian Red Cross spokeswoman Katarina Zoric told the BBC the situation there was "very difficult", with people exhausted and tensions running high.Croatian Red Cross spokeswoman Katarina Zoric told the BBC the situation there was "very difficult", with people exhausted and tensions running high.
There have been altercations between migrants, including reports of stone-throwing.There have been altercations between migrants, including reports of stone-throwing.
Others have been taken to the capital, Zagreb. The BBC's Christian Fraser there says buses are arriving from the south all the time but many people are trying to go on to Slovenia on foot.Others have been taken to the capital, Zagreb. The BBC's Christian Fraser there says buses are arriving from the south all the time but many people are trying to go on to Slovenia on foot.
One man from Homs in Syria called Hanny told the BBC that people were walking without sleep.One man from Homs in Syria called Hanny told the BBC that people were walking without sleep.
"There's no time. The rules change every day," he said."There's no time. The rules change every day," he said.
Croatian officials said every border crossing except the main road linking Belgrade and Zagreb - at Bajakovo - had been closed, along with the roads leading to them.Croatian officials said every border crossing except the main road linking Belgrade and Zagreb - at Bajakovo - had been closed, along with the roads leading to them.
Local media reported severe congestion at the Bajakovo crossing, with a 6km (4 mile) queue of lorries back into Serbia.Local media reported severe congestion at the Bajakovo crossing, with a 6km (4 mile) queue of lorries back into Serbia.
Migrants who had travelled to Serbia via Macedonia and Greece began arriving in Croatia in large numbers after Hungary completed a fence along its southern border with Serbia earlier this week.Migrants who had travelled to Serbia via Macedonia and Greece began arriving in Croatia in large numbers after Hungary completed a fence along its southern border with Serbia earlier this week.
Hungarian police's decision to try and disperse people with tear gas and water cannon has been criticised by the United Nations' top human rights official.Hungarian police's decision to try and disperse people with tear gas and water cannon has been criticised by the United Nations' top human rights official.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that Hungary had also started building a fence along part of its border with Croatia, after media reports that migrants were crossing it.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that Hungary had also started building a fence along part of its border with Croatia, after media reports that migrants were crossing it.
The crisis has challenged the Schengen agreement, with Germany, Austria and Slovakia all re-imposing checks on parts of their borders.The crisis has challenged the Schengen agreement, with Germany, Austria and Slovakia all re-imposing checks on parts of their borders.
EU regulations dictate the refugees must register and claim asylum in the first member state they reach.EU regulations dictate the refugees must register and claim asylum in the first member state they reach.
But many migrants and refugees wish to continue on to Germany and Austria, and do not wish to seek asylum in smaller, less well-off EU nations such as Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia.But many migrants and refugees wish to continue on to Germany and Austria, and do not wish to seek asylum in smaller, less well-off EU nations such as Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia.
Are you seeking refuge in Europe? Are you in Serbia, Hungary or Croatia? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Are you seeking refuge in Europe? Are you in Serbia, Hungary or Croatia? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.
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