VELIKI OBREZ: Trucks carrying wire fencing arrived in the Slovenian village of Veliki Obrez close to the border with Croatia early today, a day after the government said it would start erecting barriers to control the flow of migrants.
Large numbers of soldiers and police were at the scene, some guarding construction equipment, a Reuters photographer there said.
Slovenia is the smallest country on a major route for refugees and migrants heading north on their way to Austria and then Germany.
Prime Minister Miro Cerar said on Tuesday the border would remain open, but the fence would help control the flow of people.
About 175 policemen from other EU states have come to Slovenia to bolster the local force, with another 100 expected in the next two weeks.
Large numbers of soldiers and police were at the scene, some guarding construction equipment, a Reuters photographer there said.
Slovenia is the smallest country on a major route for refugees and migrants heading north on their way to Austria and then Germany.
Prime Minister Miro Cerar said on Tuesday the border would remain open, but the fence would help control the flow of people.
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About 175 policemen from other EU states have come to Slovenia to bolster the local force, with another 100 expected in the next two weeks.
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