Minister Edtstadler Pushes for Registration of Migrants in Hungary

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: December 20, 2022; 22:35 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Minister of Europe Karoline Edtstadler pushes for the initial registration of migrants in Hungary before they enter Austria. This is seen as a preemptive measure against the rising numbers of illegal migrants in Austria.

Austrian Europe Minister Karoline Edtstadler said that Illegal Migrants Should Initially be Registered in Hungary Before Entering Austria. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Christoper Dunker

Europe Minister Karoline Edtstadler insists that migrants who come to Austria via Hungary should also be registered by Hungary. "I have never made a secret of the fact that all states must comply with applicable EU law, including Hungary," said Edtstadler in an interview with APA,