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Serbia-Hungary border
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Lynda ~ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:41 |
I do hope that the scenes there aren't going to be repeated elsewhere :-( |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:45 |
I think we need to take a step back rather than knee jerk reactions. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:50 |
Unfortunately it was bound to happen. Let's hope the Hungarian border forces don't resort to lethal action. It could happen if those on the Serbian side manage to break through. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:52 |
Hungarians should hang their heads in shame - we didn't treat them like that when they were fleeing from the Russians in 1956 - we welcomed them with open arms, as did other countries |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:54 |
Many European countries cannot cope - even Germany is pirouetting on the migrant dancefloor. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:56 |
I think Russia in the mid 50s and the current situation are two entirely and absolutely different scenarios. |
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Lynda ~ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:56 |
Det, I thought it could happen, but hoping it wouldn't :-( |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 16 Sep 2015 18:59 |
probably not, but there are lots of small children with them |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:01 |
A new generation is in Government Ann. After goodness knows how many years under a communist rule, they are worried they will lose their identity. Their current argument is that Serbia is a 'safe' country where refugees should have applied for asylum. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:01 |
Precisely Lynda - and the fact that there are children with them says it all, really. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:03 |
I realise that, but 1956 is not that long ago - we had a Hungarian girl living with us for over a year and many others settled here in Cardiff - I wonder what they think of it all |
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Lynda ~ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:04 |
Even more reason Not to scare them more by lighting fires and throwing rocks :-( |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:06 |
No errol - the Hungarians haven't suggested they would. It only needs one frightened police or serviceman to fire and there could be even more of a disaster. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:08 |
1956 is almost 60 years ago! Quite a long time in my book. |
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Lyndi | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:11 |
I have only cynical thoughts in my head about the situation - which is undoubtedly going to escalate :-( |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:13 |
A mob trying to break down Border Defences? Tear gas? Water cannon? Rocks? |
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Rambling | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:19 |
Crowd control is very rarely achieved with water cannon and tear gas though is it, barriers make for more violence, or accidental deaths. For those of the migrants/refugees who are fleeing men with guns ( and I acknowledge not all are ), being faced with men with guns is likely to make things worse not better. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:23 |
From the Hungarian point of view, they were being overwhelmed by the sheer numbers wanting to enter their country. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:24 |
DetEcTive - I think you are referring to the Schengen accord which is absolute rubbish anyway seeing as Britain does not adhere to it - unless it suits as far as sharing of info is concerned. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 16 Sep 2015 19:29 |
That's the one! |
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