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EU warns Hungary over easing of visa rules for Russians
Reuters ^ | 8/1/2024

Posted on 08/01/2024 7:07:21 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan

The European Union's internal affairs chief warned Hungary on Thursday that its decision to ease visa restrictions for Russians and Belarusians posed a potential security threat and said she would take action if her concerns were not addressed.

Hungary last month extended its "national card" immigration programme to include Russians and Belarusians, among others. The holder of such a card is allowed to work in Hungary without security clearance and can bring their families to the country.

The move sparked alarm among EU officials, who said Russia and its ally Belarus could exploit the scheme to send saboteurs and spies into the EU's border-free Schengen zone even as the bloc is trying to isolate Moscow over the war in Ukraine.

"Russia is a security threat. We need more, not less vigilance," EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said in a post , opens new tab on X on Thursday evening.

"Today in a letter I ask the Hungarian government to explain. If their easy access scheme is a risk, we will act."

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: belarus; eu; europeanunion; hungary; immigration; immigrationprogramme; nationalcard; pokingthebear; russia; thebelarus; therussia; ylvajohansson

1 posted on 08/01/2024 7:07:21 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
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To: Right Wing Vegan

The EU cares about borders and security suddenly?


2 posted on 08/01/2024 7:11:59 PM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (You can't remove RINOs by voting for them!)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

The borders eased for lots of folks why not Russians too...


3 posted on 08/01/2024 7:16:14 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

brown invaders: welcome! welcome!
whites who follow the rules: OY VEY!!!


4 posted on 08/01/2024 7:48:52 PM PDT by pigeoninthepark
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To: Right Wing Vegan

Keep poking the bear.


5 posted on 08/01/2024 8:00:12 PM PDT by kiryandil (FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
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To: ArcadeQuarters; Nextrush; pigeoninthepark; kiryandil

1000%


6 posted on 08/01/2024 8:06:10 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan (The one most called "dangerous" by minions of the pot normalization conspiracy)
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To: kiryandil

The EU is expected to do what their master (US) is telling them. Too bad our regime has a surplus of war mongers and a shortage of peacemakers as well as decent diplomats.


7 posted on 08/01/2024 8:18:00 PM PDT by Saintgermain ( )
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To: Right Wing Vegan
Too late EU. You broke it. You bought it.

"Sucks to be EU"

8 posted on 08/01/2024 8:52:23 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Saintgermain
Too bad our regime has a surplus of war mongers and a shortage of peacemakers as well as decent diplomats.

"Short Pants" Tony Blinken - captain of The Kiddie Table of International Geopolitics.

9 posted on 08/01/2024 10:28:04 PM PDT by kiryandil (FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

One thing you can be sure of, Hungary will have carefully vetted anyone they allow into their country, unlike the EU which demands any and all moslem terrorists be welcomed and given preference over and country’s native citizens. Why shouldn’t people trying to escape Putin’s insanity be given sanctuary?


10 posted on 08/02/2024 8:42:04 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: Right Wing Vegan

One thing you can be sure of, Hungary will have carefully vetted anyone they allow into their country, unlike the EU which demands any and all moslem terrorists be welcomed and given preference over and country’s native citizens. Why shouldn’t people trying to escape Putin’s insanity be given sanctuary?


11 posted on 08/02/2024 8:42:31 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: Mastador1

Have not heard that the primary number are gulag escapees.


12 posted on 08/02/2024 9:58:28 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan (The one most called "dangerous" by minions of the pot normalization conspiracy)
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To: Right Wing Vegan

How many infantry divisions does the EU have?


13 posted on 08/02/2024 11:56:24 AM PDT by Salvavida
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