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Migrant crisis: Thousands arrive in Austria with EU talks due Migrant crisis: Thousands arrive in Austria with EU talks due
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Thousands more migrants entered Austria over the weekend as European leaders are set to push for a unified response to the crisis.Thousands more migrants entered Austria over the weekend as European leaders are set to push for a unified response to the crisis.
Austrian authorities are expecting more arrivals from Hungary on Monday.Austrian authorities are expecting more arrivals from Hungary on Monday.
Foreign ministers from four eastern European countries are holding talks on the crisis later, kicking off a week of intense diplomatic activity.Foreign ministers from four eastern European countries are holding talks on the crisis later, kicking off a week of intense diplomatic activity.
EU interior ministers are to meet on Tuesday, with leaders convening for an extraordinary summit the following day.EU interior ministers are to meet on Tuesday, with leaders convening for an extraordinary summit the following day.
The crisis has exposed deep divisions among European states.The crisis has exposed deep divisions among European states.
French President Francois Hollande has said in the EU, "no-one can be exempt" from taking in people with the right to asylum, while European Council President Donald Tusk said that the EU should help Syrian refugees to "a better life closer to their homes". French President Francois Hollande has said that in the EU "no-one can be exempt" from taking in people with the right to asylum, while European Council President Donald Tusk said that the EU should help Syrian refugees to "a better life closer to their homes".
BBC correspondents report on the migrant crisis:BBC correspondents report on the migrant crisis:
Will Vernon: In Lesbos, migrants queue for ferry ticketsWill Vernon: In Lesbos, migrants queue for ferry tickets
Nick Thorpe: Most of Hungary's border crossings openNick Thorpe: Most of Hungary's border crossings open
Guy Delauney: Refugees at Croatia-Slovenia border crossing let throughGuy Delauney: Refugees at Croatia-Slovenia border crossing let through
More from the BBC:More from the BBC:
What is the next route through Europe?What is the next route through Europe?
How is migrant crisis dividing EU countries?How is migrant crisis dividing EU countries?
EU migration: Crisis in graphicsEU migration: Crisis in graphics
But at the meeting due later on Monday, the foreign ministers from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are expected to reaffirm their opposition to Germany's call for a more even distribution of migrants.But at the meeting due later on Monday, the foreign ministers from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are expected to reaffirm their opposition to Germany's call for a more even distribution of migrants.
On Monday, Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere repeated calls to limit the number of refugees coming into Europe, proposing that the EU creates "generous contingents where we take people from crisis regions into Europe without traffickers and distribute them across Europe".On Monday, Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere repeated calls to limit the number of refugees coming into Europe, proposing that the EU creates "generous contingents where we take people from crisis regions into Europe without traffickers and distribute them across Europe".
Over the weekend, thousands of migrants continued to cross borders in southern and eastern Europe, many hoping to reach Germany and Scandinavia.Over the weekend, thousands of migrants continued to cross borders in southern and eastern Europe, many hoping to reach Germany and Scandinavia.
Austria welcomed 10,000 people on Saturday and predicted the same for Sunday.Austria welcomed 10,000 people on Saturday and predicted the same for Sunday.
In the town of Nickelsdorf on the border with Hungary, where hundreds of people have been camped out, two buses arrived during the night at the bus station, reports the BBC's Anna Holligan.In the town of Nickelsdorf on the border with Hungary, where hundreds of people have been camped out, two buses arrived during the night at the bus station, reports the BBC's Anna Holligan.
When they arrived, they picked up bottles of water and blankets, and then laid down on the concrete to sleep. When they arrived, they picked up bottles of water and blankets, and then lay down on the concrete to sleep.
It looks a little bit like Armageddon, our correspondent says; there is rubbish everywhere, strewn across the ground; there are people sleeping wherever they can find a space, she says.It looks a little bit like Armageddon, our correspondent says; there is rubbish everywhere, strewn across the ground; there are people sleeping wherever they can find a space, she says.
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.
In Croatia, some 40 buses arrived at Opatovac camp on the border with Serbia overnight, and eight left on Monday morning, amid indications they were being taken to the Hungarian border, even though no-one knows for definite, the BBC's Ron Brown reports.In Croatia, some 40 buses arrived at Opatovac camp on the border with Serbia overnight, and eight left on Monday morning, amid indications they were being taken to the Hungarian border, even though no-one knows for definite, the BBC's Ron Brown reports.
Hungary has reopened its border crossings with Serbia, but with strict controls - its closure earlier in the week sent large numbers of migrants into Croatia.Hungary has reopened its border crossings with Serbia, but with strict controls - its closure earlier in the week sent large numbers of migrants into 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.
On Sunday, there were scuffles in the Croatian border town of Tovarnik as migrants struggled to board a train they believed would take them to Austria.
Croatia's interior minister, Ranko Ostojic, told the BBC the situation was "impossible for a small country" like his, with 27,000 migrants entering in the past five days.
The largest group arriving in Europe are Syrians escaping the conflict there, followed by Afghans, then migrants from Eritrea, Nigeria and Somalia, fleeing war and human rights abuses.The largest group arriving in Europe are Syrians escaping the conflict there, followed by Afghans, then migrants from Eritrea, Nigeria and Somalia, fleeing war and human rights abuses.
A large proportion of those seeking asylum are heading to Germany, with Syrians forming the largest group of asylum claimants, followed by Albanians, Kosovans, Serbs, then Iraqis and Afghans. A large proportion of those seeking asylum are heading to Germany.
Many migrants reaching the EU from sub-Saharan Africa or the Western Balkans fail to get asylum, as they are classed as economic migrants.Many migrants reaching the EU from sub-Saharan Africa or the Western Balkans fail to get asylum, as they are classed as economic migrants.
At least 13 migrants, including several children, died when their dinghy and a ferry collided off Turkey, the coastguard said. The boat was on its way to the Greek island of Lesbos.At least 13 migrants, including several children, died when their dinghy and a ferry collided off Turkey, the coastguard said. 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.
The US has meanwhile said it would increase its worldwide intake of refugees from 70,000 in 2015 to 85,000 next year and 100,000 in 2017.The US has meanwhile said it would increase its worldwide intake of refugees from 70,000 in 2015 to 85,000 next year and 100,000 in 2017.
Migrant crisis in Europe: Recent key datesMigrant crisis in Europe: Recent key 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 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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