Orban demonises immigrants at Paris march

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Órban spoke against economic immigration and suggested that the European Union should restrict access to migrants with 'different cultural characteristics'.

He went on to say that as Prime Minister he will never allow Hungary to become an immigration destination.

The statements were made in the margins of the unity march and rally which took place in Paris, France on 11 January 2015 following the terrorist attacks of the previous week in France.

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