Hungary Fined €200M by EU Court for Defying Asylum Policies, Orbán Criticizes Ruling
June 14, 2024![Hungary Fined €200M by EU Court for Defying Asylum Policies, Orbán Criticizes Ruling](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/5b386e5db38664d859cf71dd3951ce99f6cfa9167213c0aab2a9e226aeee006bb61310a522a535ecedd2799e044a4b8d656da28002d1be91a4739954735b8a22.png)
Hungary has been fined a record 200 million euros by the European Court of Justice for systematically avoiding EU asylum policies.
The country's restrictive asylum laws have led to a significant decrease in asylum applications.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has consistently disregarded EU decisions on migration.
The court emphasized the need for Hungary to comply with EU regulations, stating that the country's actions undermine EU unity and solidarity.
The court's decision highlights the importance of upholding EU law and addressing migration issues collectively.
Hungary's resistance to new asylum rules set to be implemented in 2026 remains a point of contention.
The right to seek asylum or other forms of international protection is considered a fundamental human right for those facing danger or persecution in their home countries.
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The Guardian • Jun 13, 2024
Hungary fined over treatment of asylum seekers in ‘unprecedented’ breach of EU law![EU court fines Hungary €200m over its asylum policy](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/3100f2e0b71962954f1219b4fc4cccbf7fd5afb0cd859eb0bd6966d74e919c73c9c916fd64c906cbd51380fad07ce4665120ee4c36c22578261a277e0176e887.jpg)
BBC News • Jun 13, 2024
EU court fines Hungary €200m over its asylum policy![Top EU court fines Hungary $216 million for flouting asylum law](https://cdn.brief.news/images/links/a7eb7d4685d322881cb22ae46ecce5656222c46ba1a8acee3e10ce051d624e5c6a6d8f9fded0cd80c4721ffe638ef576c3a713511f7b1f29eefef5981f68a20b.jpg)
AP News • Jun 13, 2024
Top EU court fines Hungary $216 million for flouting asylum law