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Hungary defies EU policy by continuing to grant asylum to Ukrainian men of military age
Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Hungary has enacted a regulation allowing it to continue accepting Ukrainian men fleeing military service.
- The move defies a recently adopted EU policy that excludes new arrivals of military-service age.
- The EU extended emergency protection for Ukrainians in July, granting rights to live, work and seek benefits across the bloc.
Hungary has enacted a regulation that allows it to continue accepting Ukrainian men fleeing military service, defying a recently adopted European Union policy.
The EU policy excludes new arrivals of military-service age. Hungary’s regulation took effect on the same day, preserving the country’s acceptance of these Ukrainian men.
The European Union extended emergency protection for Ukrainians in July. The protection, introduced after Russia’s 2022 invasion, gives Ukrainians the right to live and work in the EU and apply for benefits.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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