GETTY Slovenia has threatened to close its borders to stem the seemingly endless flow of migrants

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The small nation would become the second country in Europe to erect a razor-wire fence in response to the crisis, following Hungary's lead last month. Slovenia’s prime minister, Miro Cerar, said the influx of migrants was putting too much strain on his country, describing it as “unbearable”.

It's just unbearable, we just cannot accept this, it is too much Slovenia’s prime minister Miro Cerar

Asked about the possibility of building a fence, he said: "We are considering also those options." The PM added: "If these big waves of migrants just continue to come to Slovenia, it will be impossible to carry this on. “It's just unbearable, we just cannot accept this, it is too much."

GETTY Slovenia’s prime minister, Miro Cerar, said migrants was putting too much strain on his country

The cost of erecting a fence along Slovenia’s 670km-long border with Croatia would be about €80 million (£58million). Slovenian police claim more than 50,000 asylum-seekers have entered in the last week since the flow of those heading toward Western Europe was diverted by Hungary's decision to close its border with Croatia.

GETTY Around 9,000 people crossed from Croatia to Slovenia on Friday alone

Around 9,000 people crossed from Croatia to Slovenia on Friday alone, while 11,000 still remain in the small Alpine nation's refugee centres. A fire broke out at one migrant camp on Wednesday amid migrant anger over their slow journey. Another fire in Sweden destroyed a house intended to house newly-arrived refugees.

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