At present detainees can be held indefinitely in some Member States, including the UK (Ireland has a maximum of 8 weeks), but the directive lays down a maximum period of custody of six months, which can be extended by a further 12 months in certain cases.
Protams, mēs ņemsim vērā Īrijas referenduma rezultātus, — debates atklājot, uzsvēra Slovēnijas Eiropas lietu valsts sekretārs Janez LENERČIČ .