Slovenia accepted 5,000 migrants since Saturday

Ljubljana, 19 October - Some 5,000 migrants have arrived in Slovenia since Saturday, according to Interior Ministry State Secretary Boštjan Šefic. With another train due, the number will exceed 6,000, he told the press Monday afternoon, shortly before reports of migrants from an additional train crossing into Slovenia. So far 47 migrants have requested asylum.

Ljubljana Interior Ministry state secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Interior Ministry state secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Interior Ministry state secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Ministry state secretary Boštjan Šefic talking to the press.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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