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Hungarian police may join Serbia migrant patrols
Patrolling the country's borders with Macedonia and Bulgaria
25 August, 16:40
(ANSA-AP) - BELGRADE - Officials say Hungary's police could
join the Serbian troops patrolling the Balkan country's borders
with Macedonia and Bulgaria to help curb the influx of migrants
trying to reach the European Union.
Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic and Hungarian counterpart Sandor Pinter discussed the idea in a meeting Thursday held near the border where hundreds of migrants are camping awaiting entry into EU-member Hungary.
Stefanovic says an increase in migrant arrivals is likely in the autumn when worsening weather will avert many from a more perilous crossing over the Mediterranean Sea.
Serbia has already beefed up its army and police troops at the borders with Bulgaria and Macedonia where migrants have been crossing illegally in a bid to reach Hungary and other EU nations. (ANSA-AP).
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Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic and Hungarian counterpart Sandor Pinter discussed the idea in a meeting Thursday held near the border where hundreds of migrants are camping awaiting entry into EU-member Hungary.
Stefanovic says an increase in migrant arrivals is likely in the autumn when worsening weather will avert many from a more perilous crossing over the Mediterranean Sea.
Serbia has already beefed up its army and police troops at the borders with Bulgaria and Macedonia where migrants have been crossing illegally in a bid to reach Hungary and other EU nations. (ANSA-AP).
