"In the past seven days, 8,899 people arrived here. If things continue at this rate, more than 150,000 people will have come" by the end of the year, Lofven told reporters.
Sweden, which is home to 9.8 million people, is one of the European Union countries that has taken in the largest number of refugees as a proportion of its population size.
The Migration Board, which handles asylum requests, is expected to publish its official forecast on the number of asylum seekers for 2015 before the end of October.
"The standard (of housing) is dropping. They have to have a roof over their heads. The government has today authorized the Migrations Board to put up tents if need be," Lofven said. ...
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