Hungary is to step up its anti-immigration measures with a new 25 percent special tax on aid groups which support migration

Euronews: Hungary is to step up its anti-immigration measures with a new 25 percent special tax on aid groups which support migration.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has been among the most hostile to immigration in Europe and was re-elected in a landslide victory in April on a pledge to crack down on NGOs which it says undermines Europe’s integrity by supporting migrants.

It says it needs to introduce the tax because creating a defence against illegal immigration creates a significant burden on the national budget.

The human rights body the Council of Europe is set to give an opinion on the legality of the bill on Friday, but the Hungarian government says it will not wait to hear what they have to say.

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