In connection with the recent failure of the CETA trade agreement between the European Union and Canada, the minister said “the biggest danger is if Europe turns inward”.

Asked about Hungary’s migration policy, Szijjártó said that the migration issue facing Europe was not a matter of international law or human rights, since the right to a safe existence was a basic human right.

No basic human right exists that says someone can choose a country where they wish to live and go there at any price while violating borders, he added.

He reiterated the government’s standpoint that priority must be given to helping countries most affected by the migration crisis near conflict zones such as Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey.

Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.

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