Biljana Popovic-Ivkovic

Croatia sends 217 "economic migrants" back to Serbia

Croatia has sent a group of 217 economic migrants - that UNHCR said are mostly Afghanis, Iraqis, along with a small number of Syrians - back to Serbia.

The Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) spokesperson Biljana Popovic-Ivkovic said these migrants will be returned to "the countries they came from", based on "agreements and procedures" in place.