As a result of the war in Ukraine, more than 140,000 refugees have already arrived in Hungary. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has changed his position on migration and pledged to aid the war refugees. Where to send them is a very large problem, however, as reception facilities in the country have in recent years been dismantled.
Hungarian President Viktor Orban said his country will not change its harsh immigration rules. His statements come after the EU's top court found the country's legislation contradicts EU law.
A car carrying at least ten migrants crashed into a house in Hungary late on Monday. Reports say that seven people died and four are injured, including the driver of the car, who has been arrested by police.
The top EU court has shot down a 2018 Hungarian law that punished people who help asylum seekers. It remains to be seen if the right-wing government in Budapest will implement the decision.
Hungary has refused to accept more refugees coming from Afghanistan, as a new wave of refugees is expected to try to make their way to Europe.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he wants a total stop to immigration for two years. The controversial leader also refered to armies of migrants attempting to reach Europe.
For years, hundreds of people with refugee protection in the EU who saw no future for themselves in their receiving member state found a second chance in Iceland. This is now changing.
A top EU lawyer has delivered yet another blow to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the policies of his administration. The lawyer said that the country's criminalization of individuals or groups who helped migrants stood at odds with EU law.
The European Commission has begun an infringement procedure against Hungary for its law on NGOs commonly known as 'Stop Soros', which bans foreign-funded organizations from providing assistance to migrants.
The European Commission will take legal action against Hungary once more following the country’s most recent transgression against EU-wide asylum standards. Brussels announced on Friday that it will initiate infringement proceedings shortly over Hungary's "incorrect application of EU asylum legislation."
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has called on Hungary to withdraw a new law that will see asylum seekers turned away at the border. The agency says the act could breach international and European laws.
Hungarian border guards on the country’s southern border with Serbia fired warning shots when about 60 migrants tried to force their way through a checkpoint on Tuesday morning. Police said no one was injured, but migrants claimed excessive force was used.