These
razor-wire fences last night became the new frontier in Europe's bid to
tackle the migrant crisis as Greece was told it faced being 'sacrificed'
to save the EU.
Austria
and the Balkan countries yesterday refused to ease border restrictions
that have led to the Greeks being sealed off from the rest of the
Continent.
For 19 miles along the boundary with Macedonia, the parallel lines of 8ft fencing keep thousands of migrants trapped in Greece.
For 19 miles along the boundary with Macedonia, the parallel lines of
8ft fencing keep thousands of migrants trapped in Greece. Many of the
migrants are now stuck at the town of Idomeni
Austrian
Chancellor Werner Faymann yesterday said border controls introduced
through Europe were needed to end the 'disorganised chaos'. He warned
that Austria would no longer be 'a waiting room for Germany'.
More than
27,000 refugees have been stranded in Greece after countries along the
migrant route created a bottleneck by following Austria's lead in
introducing limits on the number they will let pass.
Troubled
Greece is now set to be turned into a massive refugee camp as Brussels
officials are today expected to agree to hand over £375million to Athens
in return for it providing shelter for 100,000 people.
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