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Hungary Proposes Free One-Way Travel For Asylum Seekers

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban talks to reporters at The European House Ambrosetti (TEHA) economic forum in Cernobbio, Como Lake, Italy, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

In a bold move to pressure the European Union, Hungary's government has announced a plan to offer asylum seekers free one-way travel to Brussels. The initiative aims to challenge heavy fines imposed by the EU on Hungary for its strict asylum policies.

During a news conference in Budapest, a State Secretary highlighted the government's stance against what they perceive as EU pressure to allow 'illegal migrants' into the country. The proposal involves providing voluntary asylum seekers with transportation from Hungary's southern border to Brussels, the EU headquarters.

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