During his appearance on Kossuth Radio’s Good Morning, Hungary! program, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized that migration remains the most pressing issue for Hungary’s security and future. Stressing the need to safeguard national sovereignty, he reiterated the government’s firm opposition to the Brussels migration pact, which he described as a “deadly threat” to the country.
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