Stockholm expects to welcome 190,000 refugees in 2015
Sweden revise upwards the number of refugees from war-torn countries, such as Syria and Iraq, which is expected to receive this year, which is particularly a burden for the country which already planning housing thousands of asylum seekers in tents as they approach the harsh Scandinavian winter .
According to the Immigration Service, which is often required to increase the assessments as to the arrival of refugees, expected around 140000-190000 asylum seekers - of whom 33,000 unaccompanied children, such as the Athens Press Agency reported.
"We see photos with people who go on foot from Greece, through the Balkans, Germany and then in Sweden," he told reporters Anders Danielsson, Head of Migration Service.
The agency said it will take additional 8.41 billion dollars over the next two years to meet, based on the scenario that wants 160,000 refugees to seek asylum in Sweden this year and 135,000 other time.
It also adds that the flow of asylum seekers is expected to reduce next year, but that number is anyway expected to reach up to 170,000.
More than 100,000 asylum seekers have already arrived this year in Sweden, more than the previous record during the war in the Balkans in the early 90's, but also the provision of the service in July to 74,000 throughout this year.
Only last week, nearly 10,000 asylum seekers arrived in the country, hindering the country's efforts to accommodate the new arrivals.
"Last night all rooms were full," said Danielsson.
The Agency expects to face shortages for housing 25 thousand to 45 thousand asylum seekers by the end of the year.
Tens of thousands might spend the harsh Swedish winter in heated tents.
Sweden revise upwards the number of refugees from war-torn countries, such as Syria and Iraq, which is expected to receive this year, which is particularly a burden for the country which already planning housing thousands of asylum seekers in tents as they approach the harsh Scandinavian winter .
According to the Immigration Service, which is often required to increase the assessments as to the arrival of refugees, expected around 140000-190000 asylum seekers - of whom 33,000 unaccompanied children, such as the Athens Press Agency reported.
"We see photos with people who go on foot from Greece, through the Balkans, Germany and then in Sweden," he told reporters Anders Danielsson, Head of Migration Service.
The agency said it will take additional 8.41 billion dollars over the next two years to meet, based on the scenario that wants 160,000 refugees to seek asylum in Sweden this year and 135,000 other time.
It also adds that the flow of asylum seekers is expected to reduce next year, but that number is anyway expected to reach up to 170,000.
More than 100,000 asylum seekers have already arrived this year in Sweden, more than the previous record during the war in the Balkans in the early 90's, but also the provision of the service in July to 74,000 throughout this year.
Only last week, nearly 10,000 asylum seekers arrived in the country, hindering the country's efforts to accommodate the new arrivals.
"Last night all rooms were full," said Danielsson.
The Agency expects to face shortages for housing 25 thousand to 45 thousand asylum seekers by the end of the year.
Tens of thousands might spend the harsh Swedish winter in heated tents.
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