Magyar on protection for Ukrainian men of conscription age<\/p>\n
Hungarian PM recalled that several weeks ago, the EU adopted a decision on temporary protection for Ukrainian men of conscription age. Under the new rules, they will be denied protection if they have issues with their military registration documents.<\/p>\n
According to Magyar, Hungary voted against the decision.<\/p>\n
“At the same time, the government decided yesterday that Hungary will act differently, ensuring that military-age men escaping to Hungary can also receive asylum status,” he said.<\/p>\n
Magyar said this primarily concerns ethnic Hungarians from Zakarpattia.<\/p>\n
He noted that the number of such refugees is growing, particularly among Hungarians from Zakarpattia.<\/p>\n
The politician said he considers the EU\u2019s decision disgraceful and incomprehensible.<\/p>\n
“It essentially locks fathers and grandfathers inside a country at war and leaves them without aid, even though the rules were different until now,” the Hungarian prime minister said.<\/p>\n
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Magyar believes Ukraine is currently not ready to join the EU<\/a>. He said the membership process should proceed strictly under general rules, without any expedited procedures.<\/p>\n It was also reported that the first breakthrough in Ukraine\u2019s EU accession process was reached<\/a> in July after a lengthy blockade by Budapest. The Hungarian authorities agreed to begin the procedure for opening one of the negotiating clusters.<\/p>\n