Shocking Accusations: Orban's Explosive Claim About EU's Migrant Quotas!

Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, has strongly criticized the European Union's approach to migrant quotas, likening it to coercion. He argued that the EU's imposition of mandatory migrant quotas on Hungary and Poland without their consent was akin to a violation of their sovereignty.

Speaking to reporters at an EU leaders' summit in Spain, Orban stated, "The agreement on migration is politically unworkable, not only today but for the foreseeable future because, legally, we feel compelled against our will. It's like being forced into something you don't want – how can you find common ground in such a situation?"

In response to Orban's inflammatory rhetoric, Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, emphasized the importance of finding consensus amid the ongoing migration crisis. Rutte acknowledged Orban's penchant for creating controversy but stressed the necessity of controlling Europe's external borders.

EU leaders are currently grappling with the challenge of reducing the number of migrants arriving in Europe, amid concerns that a new migration crisis could fuel far-right sentiments in the upcoming European Parliament elections. However, member states remain divided on how to handle the issue of illegal migrants seeking asylum within the bloc.

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, echoed Orban's concerns, stating that Brussels was pressuring his country to accept illegal migrants or face financial penalties. Morawiecki emphasized that the Polish people did not wish to see the presence of "roaming narco gangs" or experience the violence witnessed in countries like Sweden, France, and the Netherlands.

The disagreement extends to a June agreement among EU capitals, which would impose fines of up to €20,000 on states that refuse to participate in the migrant relocation scheme. Additionally, there was a separate agreement to establish processing centers on the EU's external borders to screen and potentially relocate new arrivals to third countries. While Hungary and Poland cannot formally block these agreements, further negotiations with the European Parliament are required.

Despite the growing discord over EU asylum policy, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, characterized the deals as a "significant success" and expressed confidence that they would be finalized.

The European Union has been striving to establish a unified migration policy since the 2015 crisis when it faced an influx of over one million migrants. Although migration levels have not reached those heights in recent years, there has been an upward trend. The International Organization for Migration reported an increase in boat arrivals to Spain, Italy, Malta, Greece, and Cyprus between January and October compared to the previous year.

As EU leaders convened in Spain, the country's marine rescue service intercepted another 500 migrants in six boats heading towards the Canary Islands. This week, over 1,000 migrants arrived on the small island of El Hierro in the Canaries, which has a population of just 11,000.

In response to the ongoing challenges, Italy sought to establish a new coalition of countries, with British support, to combat people smuggling gangs contributing to the influx of migrants. This initiative was led by Giorgia Meloni, following the arrival of more than 10,000 people on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa in the previous month.