Croatia to allow refugees passage into EU

Author (Corporate)
Series Title
Series Details 16.09.15
Publication Date 16/09/2015
Content Type

Following that Hungary sealing off of its border with Serbia in September 2015 thousands of migrants travelling through Europe faced the challenge of finding a new route.

From the 16 September 2015 migrants began to seek out the Hungarian border with Croatia. By the end of the 17 September 2015 Croatia had struggled to deal with at least 8,900 arrivals since the morning of the 16 September.

Croatia's president asked the army to be ready to protect its borders from 'the illegal migration', state news agency Hina reported. Officials said migrants must apply for asylum in Croatia or be treated as illegal immigrants.

Fergal Keane of the BBC commented 'A combination of angry young men, extraordinary numbers of people and a lack of any coherent plan by the EU has produced scenes of chaos in Europe'.

European Commission President Juncker affirmed his personal support and offered EU technical and logistical assistance to Croatian Prime Minister Milanović to cope with the situation in Croatia. They agreed on the importance of treating all those seeking refuge from war, terror or oppression with human dignity and in line with Europe’s common values. They also underlined the need that all EU Member States respect EU law to the full.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://dw.com/p/1GXN5
Related Links
The Guardian, 17.09.15: Refugee crisis: thousands enter Croatia after Hungary's crackdown – live updates http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/sep/17/refugee-crisis-thousands-enter-croatia-after-hungarys-crackdown-live-updates
BBC News, 17.09.15: Migrant crisis: What is the next route through Europe? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34271002
ESO: Background information: Europe migrant crisis: Hungary 'will arrest illegal migrants' / Germany says Hungary’s use of tear gas is ‘not acceptable’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-migrant-crisis-hungary-will-arrest-illegal-migrants-germany-says-hungarys-use-of-tear-gas-is-not-acceptable/
EUObserver, 16.09.15: EU-bound migrants at risk of land mines in Croatia https://euobserver.com/justice/130295
EUObserver, 17.09.15: Tovarnik: A new hotspot in the EU migrant crisis https://euobserver.com/justice/130310
Večernji List, 17.09.15: Exodus to Europe: Croatia not an end destination (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE169931-Exodus-to-Europe-Croatia-not-an-end-destination
Politico, 17.09.15: Blocked from Hungary, migrants knock on Croatia’s door http://www.politico.eu/article/croatia-hungary-serbia-migrants-borders-asylum/
BBC News, 17.09.15: Migrants break through Croatia police lines at Tovarnik http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34283152
EUObserver, 17.09.15: Croatia 'overwhelmed' by asylum seekers https://euobserver.com/migration/130317
EUObserver, 18.09.15: Croatia shuts border points with Serbia https://euobserver.com/migration/130320
EurActiv, 18.09.15: Refugees inundate new EU crisis hotspot Croatia http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/refugees-inundate-new-eu-crisis-hotspot-croatia-317764
BBC News, 18.09.15: Croatia 'will move migrants on' - PM Milanovic http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34291648
Novi List, 18.09.15: Exodus to Europe: No help for Croatia (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE169993-Exodus-to-Europe-No-help-for-Croatia/
BBC News, 19.09.15: Migrant crisis: New routes sought amid impasse in Balkans http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34300227
Deutsche Welle, 18.09.15: Hungary, Croatia trade jabs over migrant train http://dw.com/p/1GYxS
EUObserver, 18.09.15: Croatia lets refugees pass as it struggles with mass influx https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/130325
Politico, 19.09.15: Croatia: ‘We can’t cope with migrants’ http://www.politico.eu/article/croatia-we-cant-cope-with-migrants-slovenia-hungary-refugees-crisis-juncker/
Euronews, 19.09.15: Masses of migrants and refugees adrift in Croatia http://www.euronews.com/2015/09/19/masses-of-migrants-adrift-in-croatia/
European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: STATEMENT/15/5685: Statement following a phone call between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Croatia's Prime Minister Zoran Milanović http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-15-5685_en.htm
EUObserver, 18.09.15: Croatia puts migrants on buses to Hungary https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/130329
Politico, 20.09.15: Croatia and Hungary: war of words over migration http://www.politico.eu/article/croatia-and-hungary-war-of-words-over-migration/
EUObserver, 21.09.15: The road to Europe: trains, hunger, and bitterly cold delays https://euobserver.com/migration/130351
EurActiv, 23.09.15: Refugee crisis triggers meltdown between Serbia and Croatia http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/refugee-crisis-triggers-meltdown-between-serbia-and-croatia-317875
Deutsche Welle, 24.09.15: Croatia overwhelmed by refugee influx http://dw.com/p/1Gd8c
ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

Subject Categories
Countries / Regions ,