Hungary lifts temporary border inspections on the Hungarian-Slovenian border

Hungary lifts border control on the the Hungarian-Slovenian border, which was implemented in October due to immigration reported the Wednesday’s edition of “Magyar Közlöny”.

slovenia-hungary2 The decision comes into effect today.

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on October 17 that Hungary temporarily restored border controls on the Hungarian-Slovenian border as there was a serious risk that migrants try to enter the territory of Hungary through Slovenia.

The temporary border control was implemented within the framework of the Schengen Convention; then, Szijjártó stressed that inspections will remain in force as long as the situation warrants.

100km long fence on the Slovenian – Croatian border