Hungary following Dutch example and asking for opt-out on EU asylum policy

The Hungarian government will follow the Netherlands’ example and ask the European Commission to grant it an opt-out for the European Union’s asylum and migration rules, Hungarian Minister for European Affairs János Bóka said on X.“Drastic action is needed to stem illegal migration,” Bóka wrote. “The Hungarian government will join the Netherlands in asking for an opt-out from EU asylum and migration rules.” He added that “Hungary is and will remain a committed member of the Schengen area.”