FM says Slovenia could introduce border control after Croatia's Schengen entry

Brussels, 14 November - Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said after Monday's meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels that Slovenia was ready to introduce control on the border with Croatia after this country joined the Schengen Area when or if necessary. Slovenia does not want to become a pocket in the event of increased illegal migration, she said.

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon speaking to the press as she arrived for a session of EU foreign ministers on Monday. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon speaking to the press as she arrived for a session of EU foreign ministers on Monday.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon makes a doorstep statement as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon makes a doorstep statement as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon makes a doorstep statement as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon makes a doorstep statement as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA File photo

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA
File photo

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and Irish counterpart Simon Coveney at EU foreign ministers meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and Irish counterpart Simon Coveney at EU foreign ministers meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and Croatian FM Gordan Grlić Radman at EU foreign ministers meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and Croatian FM Gordan Grlić Radman at EU foreign ministers meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and Croatian FM Gordan Grlić Radman at EU foreign ministers meeting. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and Croatian FM Gordan Grlić Radman at EU foreign ministers meeting.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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