Amendments to aliens act likely to secure comfortable majority

Ljubljana, 26 January - Amendments to the aliens act that would allow Slovenia to severely restrict asylum applications in special circumstances are likely to secure a comfortable majority in parliament on Thursday, with only a minority of MPs expressing opposition despite heavy criticism from rights groups.

Ljubljana MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
MPs discussing controvercial changes to the aliens act.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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