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Hungary's PM has said Europe's borders are threatened by migration, at the start of a week of intense diplomatic activity on the crisis.Hungary's PM has said Europe's borders are threatened by migration, at the start of a week of intense diplomatic activity on the crisis.
Viktor Orban said migrants were "breaking the doors" and that a united stance was required.Viktor Orban said migrants were "breaking the doors" and that a united stance was required.
Ministers from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia met to discuss an EU proposal for quotas, which they oppose.Ministers from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia met to discuss an EU proposal for quotas, which they oppose.
Some EU countries want migrants shared out more evenly across the EU.Some EU countries want migrants shared out more evenly across the EU.
Germany and France are among those who back plans to share the burden of relocating 120,000 migrants from Greece, Italy and Hungary.Germany and France are among those who back plans to share the burden of relocating 120,000 migrants from Greece, Italy and Hungary.
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"They are over-running us," said Mr Orban, shortly before Hungary's parliament agreed to hand more powers to the army."They are over-running us," said Mr Orban, shortly before Hungary's parliament agreed to hand more powers to the army.
"They're not just banging on the door, they're breaking the doors down on top of us. Our borders are under threat. Hungary is under threat and so is the whole of Europe.""They're not just banging on the door, they're breaking the doors down on top of us. Our borders are under threat. Hungary is under threat and so is the whole of Europe."
The new law allows Hungary's army to use rubber bullets, tear gas and net guns to control migrants at its border.The new law allows Hungary's army to use rubber bullets, tear gas and net guns to control migrants at its border.
Agence France-Presse reported that police would also now be allowed to enter private homes to search for people they believed had entered the country illegally.Agence France-Presse reported that police would also now be allowed to enter private homes to search for people they believed had entered the country illegally.
Mr Orban, whose stance on immigration has drawn heavy criticism from European colleagues, made the comments at the start of a week of critical talks.Mr Orban, whose stance on immigration has drawn heavy criticism from European colleagues, made the comments at the start of a week of critical talks.
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Matthew Price: Thousands board ferry from LesbosMatthew Price: Thousands board ferry from Lesbos
Anna Holligan: In Austria, a booming trade in SIM cards for migrantsAnna Holligan: In Austria, a booming trade in SIM cards for migrants
Ben Brown: Riot police respond inside Croatia campBen Brown: Riot police respond inside Croatia camp
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A large proportion of those seeking asylum are looking for routes north to Germany from southern Europe.A large proportion of those seeking asylum are looking for routes north to Germany from southern Europe.
Police in Greece, where many arrive on European shores, say 8,500 people have travelled north to Macedonia in the past day.Police in Greece, where many arrive on European shores, say 8,500 people have travelled north to Macedonia in the past day.
Austrian police said 24,000 migrants arrived over the weekend. Several thousand more were expected to arrive on Monday.Austrian police said 24,000 migrants arrived over the weekend. Several thousand more were expected to arrive on Monday.
In Nickelsdorf on the Austria-Hungary border, where hundreds of people have been camped out, two buses have continued to arrive, reports the BBC's Anna Holligan.In Nickelsdorf on the Austria-Hungary border, where hundreds of people have been camped out, two buses have continued to arrive, reports the BBC's Anna Holligan.
Most travelled in from Hungary and Croatia. Budapest is now rushing to finish a new fence along its Croatian border.Most travelled in from Hungary and Croatia. Budapest is now rushing to finish a new fence along its Croatian border.
At a temporary camp in Opatovac, Croatia, the BBC's Ron Brown said angry scenes broke out in the early evening. At a temporary camp in Opatovac, Croatia, angry scenes broke out in the early evening.
He said riot police entered the camp at one point and at least one person was injured. A BBC team there saw riot police entering the camp at one point and said at least one person was injured.
In other developments:In other developments:
Divisions among European states were illustrated by French President Francois Hollande, who said that in the EU "no-one can be exempt" from taking in people with the right to asylum.Divisions among European states were illustrated by French President Francois Hollande, who said that in the EU "no-one can be exempt" from taking in people with the right to asylum.
European Council President Donald Tusk said that the EU should help Syrian refugees to "a better life closer to their homes".European Council President Donald Tusk said that the EU should help Syrian refugees to "a better life closer to their homes".
Eastern European countries are stressing the need to protect the EU's external borders and distinguish between economic migrants and refugees, says the BBC's Chris Morris in Brussels.Eastern European countries are stressing the need to protect the EU's external borders and distinguish between economic migrants and refugees, says the BBC's Chris Morris in Brussels.
Meanwhile Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere repeated calls to limit the number of refugees coming into Europe.Meanwhile Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere repeated calls to limit the number of refugees coming into Europe.
He proposed that the EU creates "generous contingents where we take people from crisis regions into Europe without traffickers and distribute them across Europe".He proposed that the EU creates "generous contingents where we take people from crisis regions into Europe without traffickers and distribute them across Europe".
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 Austria? Are you in an area affected by the route of migration? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences.Are you in Austria? Are you in an area affected by the route of migration? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences.
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