Surprise Me!

Hungary places full-page newspaper ads warning migrants

2015-09-21 4 Dailymotion

The Hungarian government placed full-page advertisements in Lebanese and Jordanian newspapers Monday, warning migrants that they can be jailed if they enter the country illegally.<br />The "strongest possible action is taken against those who attempt to enter Hungary illegally," the ads said in English and Arabic.<br />Lebanon is reported to host nearly 1.2 million Syrian refugees while around 630,000 are currently in Jordan.<br />Speaking in parliament Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said millions of migrants are "laying siege" to Europe's borders.<br />He said "the migrants are not just banging on our door, they are breaking it down" and insisted that razor-wire fences the country is building on its borders with Serbia, Croatia and Romania are needed to defend Hungary and Europe, the Associated Press reported.<br />Hungary closed its border with Serbia on Sept. 15 and reopened it Sunday for vehicles, which are being checked by authorities.

Buy Now on CodeCanyon