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Coverage dated June 12, 2024

EU court fines Hungary for not following asylum laws

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The European Court of Justice levied a 200 million euro fine, plus 1 million a day, on Viktor Orban's government for illegally deporting migrants and not following the EU's asylum laws.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Top EU court fines Hungary $216 million for flouting asylum law (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Hungary has been ordered to pay 200 million euros and a further 1 million euros per day of delay for failing to comply with the bloc’s asylum rules.

  2. Al Jazeera

    EU court slaps $216m fine on Hungary for not following asylum laws (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Current Hungarian law only allows applicants to submit request for asylum outside of the country, defying EU rules.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Hungary fined €200 million by ECJ for breaking asylum rules – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The European Court of Justice says Hungary has not complied with a previous ruling on the treatment of migrants, and must pay €1 million per day until it does.

  4. The Guardian

    ECJ to fine Hungary €1m a day until it complies with EU refugee laws (opens The Guardian)

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    European court also orders Budapest to pay €200m for ‘unprecedented’ breach of rules

  5. Deutsche Welle

    ECJ fines Hungary €200 million for breaking asylum rules – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The European Union's top court has said Hungary must pay a fine of €200 million for failing to follow migration and asylum policies. The country must also pay €1 million per day until it complies.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    EU court fines Hungary for not following asylum laws (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The European Court of Justice levied a 200 million euro fine, plus 1 million a day, on Viktor Orban's government for illegally deporting migrants and not following the EU's asylum laws.

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