Number of daily illegal entry attempts into Hungary reached 1,000
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Gergely Gulyás, PM Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff called today morning the protection of the EU’s borders a “patriotic duty”, adding that the government would ensure that the necessary resources are in place. The interior ministry is planning to reinforce border controls and recruit volunteers, who would be deployed after a fast-track course, he added. Gulyás also noted that the number of illegal entry attempts had shot up, from a daily 350 in 2020 to more than 1,000 at present.
He highlighted that the humanitarian impact of the “unfortunate pullout” of international forces from Afghanistan, as well as developments at the Belarus-Poland border, were elements of a migration crisis facing the bloc. Gulyás said
Hungary was “loyal to Poland”.
“It is important that Poland receives all assistance that Hungary was denied in 2015, when it started protecting the EU’s southern borders”. The EU must reimburse countries protecting its external borders, Gulyas insisted. Hungary requested a reimbursement of 580 billion forints, but has not yet received a response from the European Commission, he noted.
Regarding the government’s recent decision to
cap the price of petrol and diesel at 480 forints (EUR 1.3) per litre from Nov. 15,
he noted that fuel prices had shot up during the past year, adding that Hungary had the sixth or seventh cheapest fuel in the European Union. In four countries petrol is cheaper, while in Malta and Cyprus the current prices are similar, he said, adding that Croatia was the only other EU country to cap its fuel prices, at the equivalent of 550 forints.
Sooner or later, the Hungarian military will be forced to protect its soldiers by issuing them live ammunition.
This hostile, violent migrant invasion must be stopped.
Concur with Istvan.
It is gathering momentum this attempt of “illegal” invasion.
All forms of available protection should be given to our military – to protect them and the Boarders of Hungary.
Norbert, you are a better Hungarian than many native born.