Official: Refugees to continue journey despite stricter controls by Austria

Ljubljana, 29 December - Slovenia believes that all refugees entering the country will continue their way north, a government official said on Tuesday, after Austria introduced on Saturday special language controls and turned away more than 400 refugees in three days.

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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