EU ministers vote to admit Croatia to the Schengen zone, but Romania and Bulgaria must wait.
Joining Schengen would mean no need for border checks like these on the Bulgarian border with GreeceEuropean Union interior ministers have voted to accept Croatia into the 26-nation, border-free Schengen zone, but to reject Romania and Bulgaria.Germany's foreign minister said it was a bad day for Europe.
Created in 1985, the Schengen area allows people and goods to travel freely, usually without showing travel or customs documents.Schengen: EU free movement deal explained As its main reason for keeping Romania and Bulgaria out of Schengen, the government in Vienna cited a rapid increase in the number of migrants entering Austria illegally through the West Balkan route.
The Austrian government says 75,000 irregular migrants are currently in the country. Some 40% are from India and Tunisia, after flying into non-EU country Serbia legally under a no-visa scheme; a further 40% are from countries led by Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Syria.
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