Hungary will not change its migration laws, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a news conference on Tuesday, according to the European edition of Politico, noting that Budapest opposes the ruling of the European Court of Justice.
Last month, the European Court of Justice ruled that Hungary's 2018 bill, which prevents people from applying for asylum if they come to Hungary from a country where their lives and freedoms are not at risk, and bans individuals and organizations from help illegal migrants seek asylum - means that Hungary has "failed to fulfill its obligations" under EU law.
"We will not do anything to change the border protection system," Orban said on Tuesday. "We will maintain the existing regime, even if the European Court orders us to change it."
Following Hungary's adoption of the controversial 2018 law, the European Commission took legal action by sending it a letter of formal notice accusing Budapest of violating EU rules. But Hungary did not change its legislation and the Commission referred the dispute to the Court of Justice.
Hungary and the EU have been in conflict for years over issues ranging from the independence of the judiciary to media freedoms and refugee rights. Orbán has repeatedly accused Brussels of working against the country's national interests and interfering in its domestic politics.
Hungary will hold parliamentary elections in April or May 2022.
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