British companies employ more than 50,000 Hungarians, Minister Szijjártó said on Facebook on Tuesday, adding that trade turnover between Hungary and the United Kingdom reached a record high-level last year.
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said winning support within the Brexit Adjustment Reserve was conditional on investments and preserving jobs.
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said companies can apply for government support of up to HUF 2 billion equal to their provable losses linked to Brexit.
The government has decided to put out a bid worth HUF 22 billion (EUR 63m) to help Hungarian companies impacted by Brexit.
“We, in Hungary, say that you can only be a good European if you are a good Hungarian,” PM Orbán said.
Ferenc Kumin said the UK has not only noticed but expressed appreciation for Hungary’s approach towards certain positions on Brexit.
The UK’s new Ambassador to Hungary, Paul Fox said the United Kingdom aims to strengthen its ties with Hungary as it leaves the European Union.
Levente Magyar said Brexit has deprived Hungary of one of its allies in the EU but ties will remain strong between the two nations.
After January 31, the ambassador said Hungarians can continue to freely travel to the UK until the end of 2020 and work or study there.
Szabolcs Takács said Hungary would be “losing a lot” with Brexit as the UK promoted a “sovereigntist” approach to the EU as against the “federalist” view of the commission.
If PM Orbán is not scheduled to represent Hungary at an EU summit in Brussels on October 23rd, he will deliver a festive speech in Budapest.
The Foreign Minister has said Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s work to fulfil the will of the British people expressed in the Brexit referendum should command respect rather than resulting in attacks.
The Finance Minister has said the United Kingdom leaving the European Union “in a regulated manner” is in Hungary’s interest, but Hungary needs to be prepared if Brexit happens without prior agreement between the UK and the community.