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Hungary granted asylum to two Polish citizens, and Poland is not happy – UPDATE: Ambassador summoned
Hungary has recently granted asylum to two Polish citizens. Warsaw has publicly criticised this move as undermining European solidarity and bilateral relations. The announcement, reported by multiple Polish and Hungarian media outlets, follows a pattern of Hungary offering refuge to high-profile Polish figures.
According to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hungarian authorities informed the European Union Council of their decision shortly before Christmas 2025, according to Polish TVN24. However, the identities of the two individuals have not been disclosed. Polish officials have formally requested details from their Hungarian counterparts but, as of Friday, had received no response.
Poland warns Hungary
“The Polish government regrets the recent steps taken by the Hungarian authorities, which negatively impact our bilateral relations and contravene the principles of European solidarity,” said Polish MFA spokesperson Maciej Wewiór. The ministry also noted that Warsaw had previously warned Budapest against actions that could erode trust in the judicial systems of EU member states.
Although the two asylum recipients have not been officially identified, reports suggest a potential connection to Zbigniew Ziobro, the former Polish Minister of Justice, and his spouse, both of whom have faced legal scrutiny in Poland. Earlier, in December 2024, Hungary granted political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, former Polish Deputy Minister of Justice, who is wanted in Poland for 11 financial crimes.
Diplomatic fallout expected
Polish media indicate that Hungary’s ambassador in Warsaw is likely to be summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry in the coming days to discuss the matter further, Telex writes. Diplomats have warned that Hungary’s actions could intensify tensions between the two Central European allies and draw wider attention within EU institutions.
These developments are another chapter in the increasingly sensitive political and judicial relationship between Hungary and Poland. These two countries often coordinate on EU matters, yet have recently diverged on issues of rule of law and judicial accountability.
UPDATE: Warsaw summons Hungarian ambassador
Warsaw formally summoned Hungary’s ambassador, following reports that the Orbán government has granted political asylum to additional Polish citizens linked to the former Polish justice leadership, 24.hu reported.
Just one day after investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi reported on the case in his VSquare newsletter, Poland’s foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that the Hungarian ambassador in Warsaw was called in to express the Polish government’s objections to recent Hungarian decisions, which officials say undermine EU cooperation and bilateral relations.
Warsaw demands explanations from Budapest
According to Polish foreign ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewiór, Poland has requested detailed information from Hungary about which Polish nationals were granted asylum and under what circumstances. The request follows Hungary’s notification to EU institutions in December that it had issued new asylum decisions involving Polish citizens.
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Oh no, Hungary doesn’t allow Dictator Donald Tusk to imprison his political enemies! How could the EU let this happen?
How can Poland have free elections if the opposition is not in jail? It’s simply an outrage.
you obviously have no idea how politics work in Poland
PM is centrist and the president from the right. both have many things in common, for example the hate to russia (they are not afraid t fight them) the dislike for hungary, and the rejections of illegal immigrants. Probably the country that i respect the must from the EU
It’s the Polish court system that decides imprisonment with sentences handed down by judges – not anyone else. Remarks about Donald Tusk imprisoning people is hysteria.
“Solidarity” doesn’t mean turning a blind eye to political persecution of government’s political opponents on the say-so of foreign actors.
Poland really ought to know that but its globalist-socialist-fascist government clearly does not. Hope the country’s new President clues them in on that, and soon.
Such an idiot Steiner.
You live in Hugnary and talk about persecution!!!
Every time I get more impressed of your stupidity!
The Fidesz government provides refuge to foreign criminal politicians with the expectation that other corrupt countries will provide refuge for them when their time is up. It’s a mafia brotherhood.
Yet again, the use of the term ” European solidarity “!!!
What does it mean? What does Poland think it means,
European solidarity means European submission to Brussels!
This failure could be the final nail in the coffin for this administration.
See you in April.