Hungarian minister – EU countries must protect their external borders in the fight against terrorist threats

The Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, said that the open border policy was essential for trade between member countries. But, he warned that all EU countries have a responsibility to protect the external borders of the continent, this to help in the fight against terrorist threats and to reduce the illegal movement of immigrants.

The Schengen area is an area made up of 26 European countries that have officially removed the need for a visa to move from one country to another and have avoided border control, but security fears and the migrant crisis have led to the re-introduction of some controls.

“My wish would be that Germany does not extend the checks, but for this all the countries in question will have to protect the external borders of the EU like us”, Szijjarto also said.

He warned that additional border controls within the area would harm the economy. “The internal borders of the EU must be open when Schengen dies, as the open economy dies”, Szijjarto said.

Referring to large industrial companies in Hungary, he emphasized: “If the trucks are checked again at the border and there are queues, the system will not work”, reports Koha Our.

When asked about the treatment of immigrants who are fighting in sub-zero temperatures on the border between Serbia and Hungary, the Foreign Minister stated that:

“In order to receive quick assistance, immigrants must register in Serbia and go for shelter there. Many of them do not want to because they want to apply for asylum in another country later. But they don’t have a basic human right that human beings can march through safe places and then choose which country they want to live in.”

He also added that: “Hungary has a clear position on this issue and everyone knows it: we will not allow any illegal travel through our country.”

Source » telegrafi.com