EU slams €200m fine on Hungary over breach of asylum laws

The EU top court has penalised Hungary 200 million euros ($216 million) and levied a daily penalty of one million euros for failing to comply with the bloc’s asylum laws and illegally deporting refugees.

The fine and penalty were because Budapest “is deliberately evading” compliance with the European Union laws despite a 2020 ruling that it must uphold international procedures for asylum seekers, the European Court of Justice said.

More details shortly.

AFP