Hungary requests EU asylum regulation exemption for national security and illegal migration reduction.

Hungary has formally requested an exemption from the EU's asylum and migration regulations, citing national security and the need to reduce illegal migration. Minister Janos Boka announced this move in a letter to European Commissioner Ylva Johansson, following a similar request from the Netherlands. Hungary aims to maintain control over its migration policy while remaining committed to the Schengen area, despite challenges posed by internal border controls.

October 07, 2024
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