National Assembly passes aliens act amendments

Ljubljana, 26 January - The National Assembly passed in a cross-partisan vote on Thursday amendments to the aliens act that would allow Slovenia to shut its borders tight to refugees in the event of extraordinary circumstances, by way of the institution of a special, temporary system of border checks.

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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