BREAKING: EU Court Penalizes Hungary For Not Following Asylum Rules, Deporting Migrants 

BREAKING: EU Court Penalizes Hungary For Not Following Asylum Rules, Deporting Migrants 

The European Union’s highest court has levied a significant fine of 200 million euros on Hungary, with an additional daily penalty of one million euros.

This action was taken due to Hungary’s failure to adhere to the EU’s asylum laws and for conducting illegal deportations of migrants.

Despite a previous ruling in 2020 mandating Hungary to abide by international asylum procedures, the court found that Budapest has deliberately avoided compliance with these laws.

“Since this failure to fulfil obligations constitutes an unprecedented and exceptionally serious breach of EU law, the Court orders Hungary to pay a lump sum of 200 million euros and a penalty payment of one million euros per day of delay,” it said in a statement.

Hungary, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party, has expressed strong opposition to accepting asylum seekers into the country, contrary to EU and international regulations that call for the fair consideration of requests for protection.

The European Court of Justice highlighted Budapest’s continued limitations on migrants’ ability to apply for asylum and their right to remain in Hungary while their cases are being assessed.

The European Commission’s request for imposing a fine on Hungary was affirmed by the court, which criticized Hungary for undermining the fundamental principle of solidarity and equitable sharing of responsibilities among EU member states.

In response to these developments, EU countries are required to submit national plans by December outlining their implementation of new asylum regulations effective from 2026.

These regulations will enhance border controls for irregular migrants, streamline vetting processes, and expedite deportations for those ineligible for asylum.

Furthermore, the new rules entail the establishment of border centers to accommodate migrants during the processing of their asylum claims.

Member states are also mandated to either accept a quota of asylum-seekers from frontline nations like Italy and Greece or provide financial and logistical support to these countries.

Hungary has been vocal in its resistance to these new regulations, particularly regarding the distribution of asylum-seekers, claiming that its stringent policies serve to safeguard the interests of the EU.