Chief Security Advisor: Hungary to see more refugees crossing border from Ukraine
György Bakondi said that the Russian attacks on western European and US weapons deliveries to Ukraine were likely to continue.
György Bakondi said that the Russian attacks on western European and US weapons deliveries to Ukraine were likely to continue.
Some 9,000-10,000 people arrive in Hungary from Ukraine every day, and the number of refugees has exceeded 601,000 since the start of the war.
György Bakondi told public news channel M1 that more than 432,000 refugees had arrived in Hungary by noon on Wednesday.
The UN is projecting some 250,000 refugees will arrive to Hungary before the end of the war.
Hungarian border police have stopped 4,200 migrants who have attempted to enter the country illegally since January 1.
György Bakondi said that in the first days of January alone, 860 border violators have been detained.
György Bakondi said that by mid-September this year 73,617 arrests were made as against 21,992 in the same period last year.
Police have apprehended a total of 54,907 illegal border crossers so far this year compared with 17,000 at this point in 2020.
György Bakondi said Hungary has prevented just over 54,000 people from crossing the border illegally so far this year, and has prosecuted more than 500 people smugglers.
Hungarian authorities have caught 31,300 people at the border so far this year, and 284 human smugglers have been prosecuted.
György Bakondi said Hungary’s migration policy and border protection measures have been successful in protecting the country and ensuring the safety of its people.
Hungary will oppose endeavors to promote immigration, such as the resettlement quota system, and cooperate with like-minded countries.
Hungary's chief security advisor said imposing border controls is the most effective way to prevent the import of the novel coronavirus from abroad.