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EU Takes Legal Action Against Hungary Over Migrant Smuggling

5/9/2025

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Hungary faces legal action from the European Commission for breaching EU laws on migrant smuggling. A controversial decree allowed over 2,000 foreign nationals to leave prison early under "reintegration detention," escalating tensions with Austria, which tightened its border controls. The EU remains unsatisfied with Hungary's response to these serious concerns.

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Hungary faces legal action from the European Commission for breaching EU laws on migrant smuggling. A controversial decree allowed over 2,000 foreign nationals to leave prison early under "reintegration detention," escalating tensions with Austria, which tightened its border controls. The EU remains unsatisfied with Hungary's response to these serious concerns.