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Bakondi: Illegal entry attempts increase in January
Hungarian border police have stopped 4,200 migrants who have attempted to enter the country illegally since January 1.
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Interior Minister: Protecting Schengen borders is crucial to stopping illegal migration to Europe
Sándor Pintér said that although Hungary is capable of protecting its own Schengen border for the time being, it is happy to accept help from its Visegrad partners.
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Ahmed H. bound for Cyprus. Does this mark the end to this unfortunate saga?
Ahmed H., the convicted leader of a violent mob of immigrants that tried to storm the Hungarian-Serbian border in 2015, can now return to Cyprus. Hopefully, with this latest, the...
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The latest attempt to impose the quotas
The interior ministers of Germany, France, Italy, and Malta gathered yesterday in Malta to revive the mandatory migrant relocation scheme, the one that some thought had already died a painful...
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Migrants caught trying to enter Hungary on dinghy
Hungarian border authorities have apprehended a group of migrants attempting to enter Hungary by sailing up the River Tisza in an inflatable dinghy.
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Illegal immigration is on the rise, says Frontex
According to Frontex, illegal immigration in the European Union rose by nine percent in August to almost 13,000 registered cases.
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President Trump praises PM Orbán’s anti-migration efforts
“I would like to express that we are proud to stand together with the United States in the fight against illegal migration, terrorism and to protect and help the Christian communities around the world,” PM Orbán said
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PM Orbán on Matteo Salvini: His success in stopping illegal immigration is in our interest
“Departing for Hungary to build a new Europe,” Matteo Salvini, minister of interior and deputy prime minister of Italy, tweeted this morning.
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Elect those who deem indigenous minorities more important than illegal immigrants in the EP elections, says official
“A student asked why people in Brussels talk a lot less about indigenous minorities that about illegal immigrants. The comment is justified, and the Hungarian government also views this with outrage and bewilderment,” the State Secretary said
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Government Spokesperson: European liberals are attacking Hungary because of its immigration policy
“The government will be sticking to its position, because the people of Hungary have made it clear on numerous occasions that they do not want to live in an immigrant country,” the government spokesman said
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FM: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is following Judith Sargentini and other pro-migration politicians in crticizing Hungary
The “pro-migration heavy artillery” has been deployed against Hungary, Minister Szijjártó said
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PM Orbán: Europe’s security depends on Salvini’s “historic mission”
It is Matteo Salvini’s mission to prove that migration can be stopped not only on land but also at sea, said Prime Minister Orbán, adding that even though Hungary has already shown the world that immigrants can be stopped at the border, Brussels’ migration policy still focuses on “managing” the crisis instead of putting an end to the influx of intruders.
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Hungary must be protected from illegal migration says PM's office head
Speaking on Kossuth Radio, Gergely Gulyás said the government’s related proposals to change the constitution and enact the “Stop Soros” law will help protect Hungary