The measure is to be in force until September 29

Partial state of emergency has been declared in Bulgaria’s Burgas, Yambol and Haskovo regions due to the migrant pressure.

The aim is to ensure the work of border police and to start urgent repairs of roads that lead to the borders, Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Demerdzhiev announced after an inspection of the "Malko Tarnovo" border checkpoint.

The partial state of emergency will be in force until September 29.