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Over 12,000 refugees arrived in Hungary on Saturday

6,724 people crossed into Hungary directly from Ukraine on Saturday, while another 5,408 from Ukraine crossed from Romania.

According to the national police headquarters (ORFK), 6,724 people crossed into Hungary directly from Ukraine on Saturday, while another 5,408 from Ukraine crossed from Romania. Police issued temporary residence permits valid for 30 days to 313 people. Holders of such permits must contact a local immigration office near their place of residence within 30 days to apply for permanent documents. Budapest police received 117 refugees, 71 children among them, arriving by train.

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