Migration Pact Sparks Confrontation: Hungary Says No to EU Demands

Hungary has sharply criticized the European Commission’s latest migration decision, arguing that it constitutes an unjust and unrealistic demand on the country. The Hungarian government contends that, despite acting as a key defender of the EU’s external border and preventing tens of thousands of illegal crossings, it now faces the prospect of significant daily fines if it refuses to either accept migrant relocations from other EU states or pay compensation. Officials state that they will not implement the measure and frame the issue as part of a broader debate over national sovereignty, border control, and Hungary’s stance ahead of the April elections.