Slovenia's controlled entry policy under pressure as refugee surge persists

Obrežje/Maribor, 19 October - There were growing numbers of refugees held up at the Slovenian-Croatian border Monday, as Slovenia seeks to control entry and is letting in fewer people than Croatia wants to send through, not least due to Austria's policy of limiting the number of refugees it accepts on a daily basis.

Čakovec, Croatia Train carrying refugees from Croatia to Slovenia. Photo: Hina/STA File photo

Čakovec, Croatia
Train carrying refugees from Croatia to Slovenia.
Photo: Hina/STA
File photo

Središče ob Dravi Refugees waiting to enter Slovenia at Središče ob Dravi border crossing. Photo: STA

Središče ob Dravi
Refugees waiting to enter Slovenia at Središče ob Dravi border crossing.
Photo: STA

Središče ob Dravi Refugees waiting to enter Slovenia at Središče ob Dravi border crossing. Photo: STA

Središče ob Dravi
Refugees waiting to enter Slovenia at Središče ob Dravi border crossing.
Photo: STA

Središče ob Dravi Refugees waiting to enter Slovenia at Središče ob Dravi border crossing. Photo: STA

Središče ob Dravi
Refugees waiting to enter Slovenia at Središče ob Dravi border crossing.
Photo: STA

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