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Hungary evicts thousands of refugees, including ethnic Hungarians, amid National Day celebrations
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As of 20 August, the Hungarian government is terminating aid for refugees housed across various accommodations, a change affecting thousands of Transcarpathian refugees, including many Hungarian Roma families. These refugees, who fled Ukraine at the start of the war, are now being forced out of their shelters across the country due to a government decree issued over the summer. Ironically, their dual citizenship might be the very obstacle to receiving further aid, which previously supported them through shelter and stipends.
Dozens of children evicted from temporary shelters
At an emergency shelter in Ercsi, 110 people—half of them children—are being evicted from their temporary homes, Telex writes in its reports. One Roma man explained that returning to Ukraine was not an option, as men would be conscripted and sent to the war. Without viable alternatives, these families are left in a state of helplessness, with some contemplating heading to Budapest’s railway stations to sleep.
In June, the government announced two key changes:
- Aid is now restricted to refugees from areas directly affected by military operations in Ukraine, effectively excluding those from regions like Transcarpathia.
- From 21 August, all aid will be channelled exclusively through the Maltese Charity Service, cutting off other aid organisations.
To put children on the street Fidesz is simply evil. No matter what these gangsters claim they are not the protectors of ethnic Hungarians and they don’t give a shit about families and children. Everything they say is a sham. Theyare the PedoFidesz