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Fence-building Hungary defends action over 'brutal threat'

Hungary's prime minister has said eastern European nations are forced to protect themselves from the "brutal threat" of mass migration until the EU organises a united response to the refugee crisis.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has built a fence to keep out refugees on the Serbian border and is rapidly constructing a similar 3.5-metre-high steel fence on the Croatian border.

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Refugees stranded as countries bicker over crisis

Thousands of refugees remain stranded as European countries bicker over how to deal with the crisis.

Hungary has begun fencing off its border with Serbia, whilst Croatia have shut all but one of the crossing points. In a diplomatic incident, Hungary confiscated a Croatian train that had transported over 1,000 refugees over the border - which Hungary argues is a breach of EU law.

Slovenia has sent back trainloads of refugees and migrants and blocked the path of those trying to reach the country on foot from Croatia. ITV News' Geraint Vincent reports from the Croatian border.

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