Austria to build fence on Slovenia border

Austria plans to build a fence along its border with Slovenia to slow the
flow of migrants into the country – the first physical barrier constructed
between two members of the Schengen passport-free zone
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Schengen countries
EU but non-Schengen
Main migration routes
Border fence completed
Partial fence
Border controls
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GERMANY SWITZ. ITALY ITALY: Fears migrants may be diverted from Slovenia to northeastern border near cities of Gorizia and Trieste AUSTRIA: Insists it will not totally shut border with Slovenia SLOVENIA: Threatening to
erect fence along border with Croatia if recently agreed EU plan is not implemented CZECH REP. SLOVAKIA HUNGARY CROATIA SERBIA Planned fence ROMANIA BULGARIA TURKEY Istanbul GREECE Athens Black Sea Mediterranean Sea

300km 200 miles
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**Switzerland is Schengen but not EU

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