Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar assured this Sunday that under his newly formed government there will be no room for irregular migration in Hungary, in the same week that, before German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, he committed to adopting a "more constructive approach" with Brussels, coinciding with the entry into force, in five days, of the new European Union Migration Pact.
Magyar stressed on his social media that, under the government of his Tisza party, "there will be no illegal migrants in Hungary" and that "whoever claims otherwise is lying and deceiving their own voters." With these words, he sought to dispel any doubt about his stance on irregular immigration.
Last Friday, hundreds of protesters gathered in Budapest to express their rejection of the possibility that Magyar might end up supporting the new European Migration and Asylum Pact, whose application is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 12. The protest reflected the suspicion of part of the population towards the community agreement.
The head of government reiterated his intention to recompose ties with the EU, although he stressed that defending national interests will remain his political priority, even within the framework of the new European migration pact.
During his visit to Berlin, before traveling to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, the Hungarian leader highlighted the responsibility and expectations that weigh on his mandate also on a European scale, after the resounding electoral victory that ended Viktor Orbán's tenure.
"They are pleased that Hungary is returning to the European negotiating table as a free and sovereign country," he declared, as reported by the Telex portal, referring to Hungary's return to a more dialoguing attitude in community discussions.
In this regard, he indicated that Hungary is willing to sit down and negotiate issues such as migration, foreign policy, and competitiveness within the European framework. "I did not promise the chancellor that we would always agree on everything, but we will always be there," he pointed out, defending the need to maintain prolonged discussions on these key issues for the future of the EU.