Thousands rally in Budapest against EU migration pact

On Friday, a peaceful march of several thousand people moved from Kodály Körönd to Kossuth Square in Budapest, protesting the European Union's migration and asylum pact that is set to become mandatory on 12 June. The demonstration was organized by the Tisza Party and right‑wing influencers, with support from Fidesz and Mi Hazánk sympathisers.

Protesters were greeted by politician Magyar Péter, who waved from the prime‑ministerial balcony and smiled at the crowd, while former prime minister Orbán Viktor responded on Facebook, urging the government to announce that Hungary will not implement the pact. The pact would require Hungary to accept a quota of migrants (initially 348, rising to 498 per year until 2030) or pay hefty fines, and to build migrant‑camps of 8–10 thousand people near the southern border.

Various politicians weighed in: Orbán Balázs cited the pact’s strict provisions, Jámbor András warned that fear‑mongering fuels the protest, and Deák Dániel noted that Magyar Péter does not oppose the pact. The protest highlighted domestic opposition to EU migration policy and internal political tensions within Hungary.