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Hungary and the Netherlands want to exit EU asylum policy
Right-wing governments like those in Hungary and the Netherlands are demanding an opt-out, but it's hard to see how countries could legally exit the EU's asylum policy.Just hours after the Dutch, the Hungarian government also announced that it intends to apply to be exempted from EU asylum procedure regulations.
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
The European Union has begun the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go Hungary.
Orban Confident EU Will Reimburse Hungary's Border Protection Costs
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The European Commission must reimburse Hungary's huge costs of protecting the European Union's external border from illegal migration, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.
EU Condemns Hungary’s Plan To Bus Asylum Seekers To Brussels
A standoff between Hungary and the European Union is escalating, with the latter threatening to use all their power to stop Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban transporting asylum seekers to Brussels. The dispute is the latest round of an ongoing fight between Hungary and the E.U. over irregular migration in Europe.
EU Moves To Withhold Hungary Funds Over Unpaid Asylum Fine
The EU said on Wednesday it was moving to withhold 200 million euros ($222 million) earmarked for Hungary, after Budapest failed to pay an equivalent fine for violating asylum rules.
Brussels moves to deduct €200 million fine from Hungary's EU funds, as country refuses to pay up
Viktor Orbán has described the ECJ ruling as "outrageous."
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Hungary Spent 2 Billion Euros on Border Fences - Now They Threaten EU
Gergely Gulyas announced on Thursday that Hungary has spent 2 billion euros on border protection and is seeking financial ...
Hungary ready to sue EU executive over border protection costs, PM aide says
Hungary is ready to sue the European Commission to reimburse the costs of protecting the European Union's external border, ...
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Flooding in Europe: Vámosszabadi border crossing to Hungary closed
Authorities in Hungary closed the floodplain bridge near the town of Vámosszabadi at 1:00 PM on Monday. This move effectively ...
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Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says
Hungary is exploring legal avenues for forcing the European Union’s executive commission to reimburse it for funds it has spent on border protection BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungary is exploring ...
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Hungary prepares to sue EU for border protection costs
Hungary may seek to file a lawsuit against the European Union for border protection costs, Gergely Gulyás, Hungarian Minister ...
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Orban confident EU will reimburse Hungary's border protection costs
"Hungary must be reimbursed for the very significant amount which border protection has cost us," he told state radio. "They will pay, it is only a matter of time." On Thursday, his chief of staff ...
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Hungary Ready to Sue EU Executive Over Border Protection Costs, PM Aide Says
Hungary Ready to Sue EU Executive Over Border Protection Costs, PM Aide Says BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary is ready to sue the European Commission to reimburse the costs of protecting the European ...
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Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary is exploring legal avenues for forcing the European Union's executive commission to reimburse it for funds it has spent on border protection, a minister said on ...