Austria approves fence on Slovenian border

Austria's government approved on 13 November 2015 a control system on the country's border with Slovenia which includes a fence.

A short fence was expected to be built, intended to help regulate the flow of refugees and register them more efficiently.

The decision followed increasing pressure over the government's ability to cope with the flux of migrants and refugees.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Austria in border disputes with Slovenia and Bavaria http://www.europeansources.info/record/austria-in-border-disputes-with-slovenia-and-bavaria/

ESO: Background information: Right-wing party files criminal complaint against Austrian government over refugee crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/right-wing-party-files-criminal-complaint-against-austrian-government-over-refugee-crisis/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

Deutsche Welle, 13.11.15: Austria to build fence on Slovenia border http://dw.com/p/1H57G

The Local.at, 13.11.15: Austria to install fence on Slovenian border http://www.thelocal.at/20151113/austria-to-install-fence-on-slovenian-border

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