Hungary's Orban Condemns EU 'blackmail'

Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published September 11, 2018 | 09:41 PM

Hungary's Orban condemns EU 'blackmail'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday vowed to defy EU pressure to soften his hardline anti-migrant stance, condemning what he called the "blackmail" of his country.

Strasbourg, France, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Sep, 2018 ) :Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday vowed to defy EU pressure to soften his hardline anti-migrant stance, condemning what he called the "blackmail" of his country.

"Whatever your decision will be, Hungary will not accede to this blackmail. Hungary will protect its borders, stop illegal migration and defend its rights," Orban told the European Parliament, which is deciding whether to start steps that could lead to political sanctions against Hungary.

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