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"VAN" (International Desk) :: Brussels has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice over "legislation that criminalises activities in support of asylum applications and further restricts the right to request asylum". The European Commission also accused Budapest of not providing food to people in migrant transit zones on its border with Serbia. "Not compatible with EU law" The Commission first launched an "infringement procedure" against Hungary over its asylum laws in December 2015 but is taking further action with regards to the so-called "Stop Soros" legislation passed in June of last year. The law refers to Hungarian-born American billionaire and philanthropist George Soros whom Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accuses of supporting illegal migration. "The Hungarian legislation curtails asylum applicants' right to communicate with and be assisted by relevant national, international and non-governmental organisations by criminalising support to asylum applications," said the Commission in a statement. Credit :: Euronews
On Fri, Apr 19, 2024