Austrian troops may stop Italy migrants at Brenner Pass

Austria is ready to deploy troops and armour at the Brenner Pass, a border crossing with Italy if the influx of migrants to Italy continues to grow.

Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil announced the measures in an interview with an Austrian daily.

He said four armoured personnel carriers have been sent to the Tyrol region and 750 troops are on standby. 

Austria has checks in place along its border with Hungary.


SOURCE: BBC NEWS