Hungary halts key EU asylum rule, saying 'the boat is full'

[WorldNews]

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Hungary said Tuesday it has indefinitely suspended the application of a key EU asylum rule in order "protect Hungarian interests", prompting Brussels to seek immediate clarification. Hungary received more asylum-seekers per capita than any other EU country apart from Sweden in 2014, up to nearly 43,000 from just 2,000 in 2012. About 60,000 migrants have entered Hungary so far this year, most of them via Serbia, according to government figures.

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