Hungary says migrant influx 'stops' after border shutdown
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BUDAPEST (AFP) - Hungary said Monday (Oct 19) its shutdown of the border with Croatia had put a stop to the influx of migrants and refugees, with only 41 crossing into the EU member on Sunday.
"The border closure is working, it has effectively stopped illegal border-crossing. The Hungarian government is determined to keep the measures in place as long as is needed," government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs told reporters in Budapest.