Protesters boo new Hungarian PM over EU migration pact (VIDEO) Demonstrators in Budapest protested against Prime Minister Peter Magyar, accusing him of secretly agreeing to the EU Migration Pact in exchange for €16.4 billion in frozen funds. Magyar denied the claims, dismissing the protesters and stating Hungary would not accept the pact. The EU Migration Pact establishes a framework for asylum and migration procedures with a system of ‘mandatory solidarity’ that has faced opposition from several member states.

• Protesters gathered in Budapest to denounce Prime Minister Peter Magyar over the EU Migration Pact.
• Demonstrators accused Magyar of secretly agreeing to the pact to secure the release of €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds.
• Magyar denied the allegations, calling the protesters ‘frenzied’ and claiming they were protesting against EU funds.
• The EU Migration Pact requires member states to either accept migrants, provide support, or pay a fine for each person refused.
• Several EU member states, including Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, have also rejected the pact’s solidarity principle.