Hungary’s parliament has beefed up the country’s asylum legislation, paving the way for a border fence to prevent the flow of migrants into the EU member state.<br /><br /> The four-metre high fence stretching along the 175 kilometre border with Serbia has been criticised by Hungary’s neighbours, human rights groups and the European Union. <br /><br /> The updated legislation will also allow Hungary reject asylum claims from people travelling from Syria, Iraq or Afghanistan through other so-called safe countries without asking for asylum there. <br /><br /> Hungary’s right-wing prime minister Viktor Orban said his country needed to be protected from a tide of migrants crossing its border with Serbia.
