Slovenia can only accept 2,500 refugees a day, govt official says

Ljubljana, 17 October - Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic said after a government session on Saturday that that Slovenia would take in another 1,800 migrants today, as the country can accept only up to 2,500 people a day. Slovenia will start accepting additional refugees once a certain part leaves for Austria, he added.

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press about the refugee crisis after a government session. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press about the refugee crisis after a government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Director of the national disaster relief administration Darko But at a news conference about the refugee crisis after a government session. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Director of the national disaster relief administration Darko But at a news conference about the refugee crisis after a government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press about the refugee crisis after a government session. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press about the refugee crisis after a government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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