The number of migrants transiting through the West Balkan route, which passes through the territory of Macedonia should be limited and should not exceed 3,000 migrants a day, said the Deputy Minister of Interior Mitko Chavkov among other things, within the third working session of the Salzburg Forum which was being held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Chavkov said that the implementation of measures in this new situation will be very difficult if Greece is not “truly committed” and reduced the number of migrants that they send to Macedonia, which at the moment, according to the Deputy Minister, is from 7,000 to 9,000 migrants a day.
“Taking into account the new situation by reducing the number of migrants transiting through the western Balkan Route and which should not be more than 3,000 a day,yet everyday they come through the country in the south is large numbers daily like 7,000-9,000. Chavkov noted that the management of this condition will be very difficult without the Greek authorities truly dedicated at reducing the number of migrants they are sending to the Republic of Macedonia. We also need as well urgent and pressing active participation from all European institutions, especially in cooperation with, Frontex and Europol, in terms of quick and immediate commissioning of a so-called “Hot Spots” in Greece and Italy, ” said a statement from the Ministry of Interior.
The Deputy Minister stressed that the Ministry of Interior officials on the ground have to try to identify and register as many migrants as they can, and to take stronger measures against human trafficking and illegal transport of migrants.
