Austria beefs up border controls, expecting a massive migrant influx

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Austria beefs up border controls, expecting a massive migrant influx



VIENNA: -- Austria has begun construction work at the Brenner Pass Alpine crossing with Italy.

Officially there are no plans for a border fence right now. A migrant control centre is said to be being built.

But some believe a barrier at this key crossing is just a matter of time.

On the Italian side of the border, local councillor Giovanni Pederzini accused Austria of trying to force the hand of its neighbour into stopping the migrants before they reach the Brenner Pass.

For Italy is set to become the frontline for the migrant influx into Europe this summer.

On Monday alone, its coastguard said it rescued 1,850 migrants from the sea off the Sicilian coast as calmer weather encourages more people to try to make the perilous journey from North Africa.

Austria fears huge numbers streaming north through Italy, hence its Brenner Pass building work about which the European Commission has expressed concern.

Austria will introduce tougher border controls at the crossing from June 1 at the latest as part of its tough response to the EU migrant crisis, Defence Minster Hans Peter Doskozil said on Tuesday.

With Balkan border closures and the EU’s deal to deport illegal new arrivals to Turkey, the plight of tens of thousands of migrants and refugees stuck in Greece gets more difficult by the day.

Hundreds at the Idomeni border crossing are now leaving – taking buses to reception centres provided by Greek authorities. Sunday’s violent clashes with Macedonian police have led many to believe there is no point in staying.

Many more though are staying put, desperate for a breakthrough that would make their dreams of a new life in Europe finally come true.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-04-13

[jaidam]

So the migrants will be coming from the islamic caliphate of Libya, pure ISIS territory - good strict muslims. Can anybody see a potential problem here? Is it possible for 1 or 2 rather undesirable scrotes to enter Italy and thus Europe? Is it possible that the vast majority of people arriving in Italy illegally from Libya are criminals and terrorists? Yes but not just possible, it is probable.

[sweatalot]

"calmer weather encourages more people to try to make the perilous journey from North Africa."

Why not have a few marine vessels in that area to stop every smuggling boat, take the passengers right back to a North African shore and sink the smuggler's boat?

Edited April 13, 2016 by sweatalot

[Ulic]

Be prepared.

[otherstuff1957]

The EU does have Navy ships there. They pick up migrants and take them to Sicily!

[jaidam]

The EU does have Navy ships there. They pick up migrants and take them to Sicily!

The navy reduced to a glorified and free chauffeur service for illegals. With stupidity like this Europe does deserve to fall to the caliphate. And it will.

[tezzainoz]

"calmer weather encourages more people to try to make the perilous journey from North Africa."

Why not have a few marine vessels in that area to stop every smuggling boat, take the passengers right back to a North African shore and sink the smuggler's boat?

What

Ozzie Border Control that works

No can't do that

you will up set the do gooders in this world

[SgtRock]

Wise move.

According to Al Jazeera, 4000 have arrived in the past 2 days.

Strange that the MSM is not reporting this.

Upcoming referendum springs to mind.

[SgtRock]

"calmer weather encourages more people to try to make the perilous journey from North Africa."

Why not have a few marine vessels in that area to stop every smuggling boat, take the passengers right back to a North African shore and sink the smuggler's boat?

They do.

Its called the Amphibious Taxi Service.

One phone call = free passage.

Edited April 13, 2016 by SgtRock

[SgtRock]

So the migrants will be coming from the islamic caliphate of Libya, pure ISIS territory - good strict muslims. Can anybody see a potential problem here? Is it possible for 1 or 2 rather undesirable scrotes to enter Italy and thus Europe? Is it possible that the vast majority of people arriving in Italy illegally from Libya are criminals and terrorists? Yes but not just possible, it is probable.

What a fantastic phrase.

Not heard it in a long time.