Hungary Grants Asylum to Polish Politician Wanted for Corruption, Escalating EU Tensions

Poland accuses Hungary of undermining EU principles after granting asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish minister facing corruption charges.

Hungary has granted political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputy justice minister, who is accused of corruption and misuse of public funds.
Poland has summoned Hungary's ambassador and plans to petition the European Commission, calling the asylum decision a violation of EU obligations.
Romanowski, wanted under a European arrest warrant, claims he is a victim of political persecution by Poland's current government under Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Hungary's government, led by Viktor Orbán, argues that Romanowski would not receive a fair trial in Poland, citing concerns about judicial independence and political bias.
The move has strained relations between Poland and Hungary, former allies in the EU's Visegrad Group, and drawn criticism from EU officials emphasizing the need to uphold European arrest warrant obligations.