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Latvia's only refugee center can take in an additional 50 migrants at the moment

BC, Riga, 12.06.2015.Print version
Latvia's only refugee center ''Mucenieki'', which is located in Ropazi Region, can currently take in an additional 50 migrants, reports LETA.

As Interior Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Evika Silina said during a Saeima European Affairs Committee meeting today, the ''Mucenieki'' center could accommodate 50 new immigrants ''at the most''.

 

Silina reminded that Latvia supports a voluntary and coordinated EU immigration plan, but does not support a compulsory mechanism or the quota system.

 

As reported, the European Commission has proposed taking in 20,000 refugees over two years and distributing them across Europe but giving Britain, Ireland, and Denmark the option not to accept any.

 

The issue will be decided by European leaders at a summit in September.

 

According to the European Commission's proposed refugee quotas, Latvia could have to take in 737 refugees.






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