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Migrants on the rise, shortage of accommodation

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The interior ministry reports that 650 new migrants have been found on Bulgarian territory over the past week. Their overall number since the start of the year now comes to 12,000 and the asylum centers will be filled in to the top in case the migrant pressure is kept. The Harmanli camp in South Bulgaria is envisaged for expanding. The term of the agreement with the EU for the project’s funding expires in December.



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