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The Latest: Worried police open Slovene-Austria border

A view of the migrant camp known as the new Jungle in Calais, northern France, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. The mayor of the northern French city of Calais says troops may be needed to cope with the rising number of migrants camped in her city in hopes of reaching a better life in Britain. Connected to England by a train tunnel, Calais has been seen as a jumping off point for migrants for years. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
A view of the migrant camp known as the new Jungle in Calais, northern France, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. The mayor of the northern French city of Calais says troops may be needed to cope with the rising number of migrants camped in her city in hopes of reaching a better life in Britain. Connected to England by a train tunnel, Calais has been seen as a jumping off point for migrants for years. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

By Associated Press 1 min read

DOBOVA, Slovenia (AP) – The latest news as migrants make their way across Europe by the tens of thousands, fleeing war or seeking a better life. All times local:

9:30 a.m.

More than 1,000 asylum seekers have streamed out of a crowded Austrian collection point on the border with Slovenia after Austrian police removed barriers to prevent possible violence.

Police said some followed instructions and regrouped outside the barriers Thursday but many continued walking northward away from the Spielfeld border crossing.

More than a thousand migrants fleeing war and hardship already broke through barriers at the Austrian center on Wednesday, but most were collected by police. This time, police said they removed barriers to relieve pent-up pressure that could have triggered violence among those waiting for transport to shelters.