Austria Strengthens Cooperation with Serbia and Hungary Against Illegal Migration

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: November 21, 2022; 23:39 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austria, Hungary and Serbia once again consulted on the topic of migration. In the Serbian capital Belgrade, Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer met with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. As a result of Serbia's visa-free policy, Hungary and Austria are exerting pressure on it.

Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer (l.) traveled to Belgrade for a working visit with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (m.) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (r.). / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Hans Hofer

It is common knowledge that the conservative governments of Austria and Hungary are taking a hard line against migration. Serbia is being pressured by Hungary and Austria because of its visa-free regime. The migration summit aimed to form a strong axis in the fight against illegal migration and to jointly set measures for strong border protection.

For Nehammer, the European…