European Court Ruling on Justice Issues - Hungary criticized for its immigration stance.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has penalized Hungary because of their asylum system. The country has yet to abide by the top court rulings on this issue, resulting in a hefty fine of 200 million euros and an additional one million euros per day of delay, as determined by judges in Luxembourg.
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The EU has criticized Hungary's stance on migration, citing violations of EU laws. This comes as Hungary continues to disregard ECJ judgments regarding its asylum policy. Viktor Orban's government in Budapest faces possible sanctions due to these noncompliances. The ECJ has the power to impose such sanctions to encourage compliance with EU laws on migration and asylum. If Hungary fails to meet these obligations, the sanctions could amount to a substantial sum every day, potentially reaching billions of euros.
