European Union is going to conclude a development contract for building ten new detention centres in Ukraine

The biggest detention centres for irregular migrants’ stay, for 100 persons each are going to be equipped in Mykolaiiv and Donetsk regions. In Chop (Transcarpathian region) a centre will appear a little bit later designed for 66 persons. Besides, it is planned to equip seven small centres for 10 persons each – three in Transcarpathian region, two in Lviv and one each in Sumy and Luhansk regions. Until now, the arrangement of detention centres is at the starting stage: There is acceptance of tender proposals in Ukrainian Reprehensive Action Office of EU, which will continue till April 11.

Source: http://www.uzhgorod.net.ua/news/43858

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