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EU Fines Hungary €200m Over Asylum Law Violations

Hungary faces additional €1m daily penalty until compliance with EU migration policies is achieved.

  • The European Court of Justice ruled Hungary's actions as a severe breach of EU law.
  • Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized the fines as unjust and a threat to national sovereignty.
  • Hungary's policies have resulted in unlawful detentions and forced deportations of asylum seekers.
  • The EU demands Hungary align its asylum procedures with established international protection rights.
  • Hungary is set to assume the rotating presidency of the EU Council on July 1.
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