Austria could close border crossing to Italy to avoid 'extreme situation'

Austria is prepared to completely close the main border crossing to Italy in case an influx of migrants leads to an "extreme situation", the country's defence minister has said.

Austria is prepared to completely close the main border crossing to Italy in case an influx of refugees leads to an "extreme situation", the country's defence minister has said.

Hans Peter Doskozil said such a move at the Brenner crossing would be taken if Italy refused to accept migrants turned back by Austria and they could not proceed to Germany, according to state broadcaster ORF.