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Bakondi: 2021 has seen big rise in number of border violators caught by authorities
György Bakondi said that by mid-September this year 73,617 arrests were made as against 21,992 in the same period last year.
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Chief Security Advisor stresses importance of protecting Hungarian-Serbian border
Police have apprehended a total of 54,907 illegal border crossers so far this year compared with 17,000 at this point in 2020.
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Bakondi: Hungary has prevented over 54,000 people crossing border illegally so far in 2021
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.
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Migrant pressure intensifies on Greece-North Macedonia border
Hungarian authorities have caught 31,300 people at the border so far this year, and 284 human smugglers have been prosecuted.
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Chief Security Advisor: Hungary’s migration policy and border protection measures have been successful
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.
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Chief Security Advisor: No real solution to migration in Europe has emerged
Hungary will oppose endeavors to promote immigration, such as the resettlement quota system, and cooperate with like-minded countries.
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Chief Security Advisor: Stricter border controls will keep the coronavirus out
Hungary's chief security advisor said imposing border controls is the most effective way to prevent the import of the novel coronavirus from abroad.
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Chief Security Advisor: Pressure of migration on Hungary’s southern border is growing significantly
Since the beginning of the year, 40 percent more illegal entry attempts have been reported from Hungary’s southern borders than in the first half of 2019.
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Chief Security Advisor says there are “interesting and significant developments” on the main migrant route to Europe
Chief Security Advisor György Bakondi said current liberal and left-wing proposals reflect a revival of policies that caused the 2015 migrant crisis, flying in the face of Europe’s negative experiences of the past five years.
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BREAKING NEWS: Migrant flood possibly infected with coronavirus is expected to arrive at the Hungarian border
For the safety of migrants currently in the transit zone, Hungary is suspending the reception of additional refugees.
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Chief Security Advisor: Boom in illegal border crossing attempts at sections without border fence
In a press conference held at Hungary’s southern border fence, Prime Minister Orbán’s Chief Security Advisor György Bakondi confirmed that the number of illegal border-crossing attempts have increased dramatically around border sections not protected with a border fence, even though increased police and military presence is supported by high-end heat cameras, drones and radar technology.
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Chief Security Advisor: EU debates on migration to continue
György Bakondi said Hungary will do everything it can to make sure the EU breaks with the flawed policy it has pursued on migration.
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Chief Security Advisor: Migrant crisis has worsened this year
Hungary’s chief security advisor György Bakondi said the European migration situation has not abated this year, but has worsened compared with last year.