| Author (Person) | MacDowall, Andrew |
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| Series Title | Politico |
| Series Details | 02.10.16 |
| Publication Date | 02/10/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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Hungary's citizens voted overwhelmingly in a referendum on the 2 October 2016 to reject the EU's refugee quota plan. But voter turnout at 45% was lower than the necessary 50% threshold, deeming the poll legally invalid. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presented the result as an 'overwhelming victory' in what he called 'a counter-cultural revolution within the EU – greater autonomy for nation states and less emphasis on liberal and humanitarian principles'(The Guardian). The Prime Minister announced that following the referendum he would be submitting a proposal to Parliament on a constitutional amendment, because the will of the people must be set down in the Fundamental Law. However, some commentators suggested that the low turnout was a defeat for the anti-immigrant, critical of the EU, nationalistic approach of Mr Orbán. On the 4 October 2016 Mr Orbán said he would submit a bill to parliament on the 10 October 2016 that called for a ban on large-scale settlements of migrants. |
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| Source Link | http://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-referendum-eu-migration-viktor-orban/ |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Hungary |
