Hungary: Orban takes in EU politicians accused of corruption
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Key Points:
- Hungary has the strictest immigration laws in the EU, granting refugee or protection status to only 10 people in 2025, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban proudly claiming there are "zero" refugees in the country.
- Hungary recently granted political asylum to Zbigniew Ziobro, Poland's former justice minister accused of multiple crimes, citing political persecution and legal unfairness in Poland; this move coincided with a law change preventing Hungary from enforcing European arrest warrants against those it grants asylum.
- The asylum case reflects Hungary's growing divergence from EU norms under Orban, who has prioritized political alliances and narratives over adherence to EU law and international treaties.
- Hungary has previously granted asylum to other controversial figures, including former officials from Poland,
