Hungary places full-page newspaper ads warning migrants
- 9 years ago
The Hungarian government placed full-page advertisements in Lebanese and Jordanian newspapers Monday, warning migrants that they can be jailed if they enter the country illegally.
The "strongest possible action is taken against those who attempt to enter Hungary illegally," the ads said in English and Arabic.
Lebanon is reported to host nearly 1.2 million Syrian refugees while around 630,000 are currently in Jordan.
Speaking in parliament Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said millions of migrants are "laying siege" to Europe's borders.
He said "the migrants are not just banging on our door, they are breaking it down" and insisted that razor-wire fences the country is building on its borders with Serbia, Croatia and Romania are needed to defend Hungary and Europe, the Associated Press reported.
Hungary closed its border with Serbia on Sept. 15 and reopened it Sunday for vehicles, which are being checked by authorities.
The "strongest possible action is taken against those who attempt to enter Hungary illegally," the ads said in English and Arabic.
Lebanon is reported to host nearly 1.2 million Syrian refugees while around 630,000 are currently in Jordan.
Speaking in parliament Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said millions of migrants are "laying siege" to Europe's borders.
He said "the migrants are not just banging on our door, they are breaking it down" and insisted that razor-wire fences the country is building on its borders with Serbia, Croatia and Romania are needed to defend Hungary and Europe, the Associated Press reported.
Hungary closed its border with Serbia on Sept. 15 and reopened it Sunday for vehicles, which are being checked by authorities.