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| Migrant crisis: Thirteen die in ferry collision off Turkey | Migrant crisis: Thirteen die in ferry collision off Turkey |
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| At least 13 migrants, including children, have died after their dinghy and a ferry collided off Turkey, the coastguard there says. | At least 13 migrants, including children, have died after their dinghy and a ferry collided off Turkey, the coastguard there says. |
| The accident happened close to the port of Canakkale. The boat was on its way to the Greek island of Lesbos. | The accident happened close to the port of Canakkale. The boat was on its way to the Greek island of Lesbos. |
| In a second incident, Greece's coastguard said 26 people were feared missing from a boat, also off Lesbos. | In a second incident, Greece's coastguard said 26 people were feared missing from a boat, also off Lesbos. |
| Meanwhile thousands of migrants continue to cross borders in southern Europe, many now passing into Austria. | Meanwhile thousands of migrants continue to cross borders in southern Europe, many now passing into Austria. |
| Austrian officials told the BBC they expected 20,000 over the weekend. | |
| 'We lost the children' | 'We lost the children' |
| Turkey's coastguard said it had raised the alarm after being told that a commercial vessel and a migrant boat had collided off Canakkale. | Turkey's coastguard said it had raised the alarm after being told that a commercial vessel and a migrant boat had collided off Canakkale. |
| It said it had sent a helicopter and six rescue boats to the area. | It said it had sent a helicopter and six rescue boats to the area. |
| Eight people have been rescued, with one seriously injured. Some reports said four of the dead were children. | Eight people have been rescued, with one seriously injured. Some reports said four of the dead were children. |
| One survivor who gave his name as Haseen, told AFP news agency: "It was dark, we saw the ship bearing down on us. We tried to signal with flashlights and cell phones but they did not see us." | One survivor who gave his name as Haseen, told AFP news agency: "It was dark, we saw the ship bearing down on us. We tried to signal with flashlights and cell phones but they did not see us." |
| The passengers were thrown into the water. | The passengers were thrown into the water. |
| "We lost the children. We could not see them in the dark," Haseen said. | "We lost the children. We could not see them in the dark," Haseen said. |
| In the second incident, Greece's coastguard said it had rescued 22 people spotted in the water near Lesbos - but a further 26 people were feared missing. | In the second incident, Greece's coastguard said it had rescued 22 people spotted in the water near Lesbos - but a further 26 people were feared missing. |
| On Saturday, a five-year-old girl died and 13 people were feared missing after their boat also sank off Lesbos. | On Saturday, a five-year-old girl died and 13 people were feared missing after their boat also sank off Lesbos. |
| Trips on makeshift craft between Turkey and Greek islands are frequent and dangerous for migrants, many of whom are fleeing conflict in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. | Trips on makeshift craft between Turkey and Greek islands are frequent and dangerous for migrants, many of whom are fleeing conflict in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. |
| In other developments: | |
| Bitter exchanges | Bitter exchanges |
| Meanwhile, thousands of migrants continue to cross borders further north, many of them hoping to reach Germany and Scandinavia. | Meanwhile, thousands of migrants continue to cross borders further north, many of them hoping to reach Germany and Scandinavia. |
| Austria saw the arrival of at least 10,000 migrants on Saturday and expects double that by the end of Sunday. | |
| Germany says it now expects two trains from Austria, carrying 1,000 migrants in total, to cross its border at Freilassing on Sunday evening. | Germany says it now expects two trains from Austria, carrying 1,000 migrants in total, to cross its border at Freilassing on Sunday evening. |
| Five more trains, carrying 500 each, are expected on Monday. German police said a planned centre for 400 migrants in Wertheim in southern Germany was destroyed in an arson attack on Sunday morning. | Five more trains, carrying 500 each, are expected on Monday. German police said a planned centre for 400 migrants in Wertheim in southern Germany was destroyed in an arson attack on Sunday morning. |
| Long queues of both people and traffic have been reported at Slovenia's borders with Croatia and Austria amid tighter restrictions. | Long queues of both people and traffic have been reported at Slovenia's borders with Croatia and Austria amid tighter restrictions. |
| Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia have all traded accusations of failure to deal effectively with the crisis over the past few days. | Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia have all traded accusations of failure to deal effectively with the crisis over the past few days. |
| It began after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia five days ago, erecting a razor-wire fence and making it a criminal offence to cross it. | It began after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia five days ago, erecting a razor-wire fence and making it a criminal offence to cross it. |
| Thousands of migrants then sought the alternative route via Croatia. | Thousands of migrants then sought the alternative route via Croatia. |
| Croatia initially welcomed the migrants but then said it was unable to cope with the numbers and moved them over its border with Hungary, which quickly ferried them on to Austria. | Croatia initially welcomed the migrants but then said it was unable to cope with the numbers and moved them over its border with Hungary, which quickly ferried them on to Austria. |
| Hungary is now rushing to finish a new fence along its Croatian border, but it has now reopened its Serbian frontier, albeit with strict controls. | Hungary is now rushing to finish a new fence along its Croatian border, but it has now reopened its Serbian frontier, albeit with strict controls. |
| Hungary also plans to build a fence along its Romanian border, which Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said was unacceptable. | Hungary also plans to build a fence along its Romanian border, which Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said was unacceptable. |
| Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said he expected "more modesty from a foreign minister whose prime minister is currently facing trial", referring to an ongoing corruption case. | Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said he expected "more modesty from a foreign minister whose prime minister is currently facing trial", referring to an ongoing corruption case. |
| The EU has been strongly criticised for its failure to co-ordinate a response to the migrant crisis. | The EU has been strongly criticised for its failure to co-ordinate a response to the migrant crisis. |
| Interior ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday in another attempt to agree on relocating migrants with binding quotas for each state. | Interior ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday in another attempt to agree on relocating migrants with binding quotas for each state. |
| The next day, EU leaders will hold an extraordinary summit on migration. | The next day, EU leaders will hold an extraordinary summit on migration. |
| Read more: | Read more: |
| In pictures: Migrants seek new routes | In pictures: Migrants seek new routes |
| Timelapse of migrant queue at Croatian border | Timelapse of migrant queue at Croatian border |
| What is the next route through Europe? | What is the next route through Europe? |
| How is the migrant crisis dividing EU countries? | How is the migrant crisis dividing EU countries? |
| Crisis in graphics | Crisis in graphics |
| Migrant crisis in Europe: Key recent dates | Migrant crisis in Europe: Key recent dates |
| 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. |
| Are you in Canakkale? Are you in an area affected by the route of migration? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Are you in Canakkale? Are you in an area affected by the route of migration? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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