Hungary to build border barrier as EU migrant crisis rages

Source: Yahoo! News / AFP

Budapest (AFP) - Hungary said Wednesday it was building a four-metre (13-foot) high fence on its border with Serbia to keep out migrants, as the EU struggles to deal with a massive influx of people trying to reach Europe.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said he was "surprised and shocked" by the plan. "We will discuss this decision with our Hungarian colleagues," he added.

"Building walls is not the solution. Serbia can't be responsible for the situation created by the migrants, we are just a transit country. Is Serbia responsible for the crisis in Syria?" Vucic said on state television.

Hungary's announcement came as Pope Francis hit out at nations that "close the door" to those seeking a safe haven from war, poverty and persecution.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/hungary-orders-serbian-border-closed-keep-migrants-130513923.html