Orban: We will not take in a single migrant EU is trying to impose on us

This week, the EU countries agreed on the details of handling migrants, which includes giving the green light to asylum centers outside the union’s borders. Another point is that countries that do not participate in the redistribution of migrants will instead be forced to contribute to a so-called solidarity pool. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban finds it unacceptable that Hungary should have to pay even more than it already does to avoid migrants.

Recently, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomed Europeans who want to experience a peaceful Christmas celebration where Christmas markets do not need to be surrounded by large concrete blocks, heavily armed police, and the constant presence of the Muslim terrorist threat.

With this week’s agreement, the EU wants Hungary to pay even more to avoid participating in the redistribution of migrants, something Orban vehemently opposes. In a social media post, he writes that this is unacceptable and notes that they already pay enough to protect the union’s external borders.

“We will not take in a single migrant, and we will not pay for others’ migrants. Hungary will not implement the measures in the migration pact. The uprising begins!”

In 2024, the EU Court fined Hungary 200 million euros for the country’s refusal to “uphold the rights of asylum seekers,” which was described as a “never-before-seen” breach of EU law.

The European Court of Justice also ordered Budapest to pay one million euros per day until the country follows EU laws that guarantee migrants the right to seek asylum within Hungary’s borders.

In a comment on the ruling, Orban described the court’s decision as “outrageous and unacceptable,” adding that it seems like illegal migrants are more important to Brussels bureaucrats than their own European citizens.

In 2020, Hungary adopted a law requiring asylum seekers to make a “declaration of intent” at a Hungarian embassy in a country outside the EU before entering the country. In practice, this means that almost no one can apply for asylum in the country.

Sweden pays

The government and the Sweden Democrats have ensured that Sweden will not take in any migrants from the redistribution system, which means that instead, they must pay.

“We will not accept asylum seekers, instead, the government’s decision is that we should provide financial support next year,” said Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (M) to public television on Monday.

For Sweden, this amounts to just over 100 million kronor.

In 2026, 21,000 migrants and 420 million euros in financial support will be redistributed.