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Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary is exploring legal avenues for forcing the European Union’s executive commission to reimburse it for funds it has spent on border protection. The move potentially deepens a conflict with the EU over Hungary’s restrictive immigration and asylum policies. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, government minister Gergely Gulyás said Hungary is prepared to sue the European Commission to force reimbursement of the border protection costs, which he estimated to be 2 billion euros. He also reiterated threats to provide free bus travel to the EU’s headquarters in Brussels for asylum seekers. Hungary’s staunchly anti-immigration government has long been at odds with the EU over its restrictive policy on providing protection for refugees and asylum seekers.

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