Viktor Orbán vows to keep Hungary’s borders CLOSED during controversial visit to Germany
EU REBEL Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has doubled down on his commitment not to let refugees into his country because people "do not want immigration."
The leader has controversially stood firm against any type of migration, suggesting some cultures are incompatible with Hungary.
He told Bild newspaper: “I can only speak for the Hungarian people, and they don’t want any migration.
“In my understanding, it’s not possible for the people to have a will on a fundamental issue and for the government not to comply with it.”
He blasted that most refugees come to Europe, not because they are fleeing dangerous conditions at home, but because they want to take advantage of economic opportunities.
Mr Orban said this means that they shouldn’t be considered “refugees” but “invaders”.
The Hungarian leader claims he is simply following the will of his people to keep his borders closed to newcomers.
It stands in direct contrast to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has come under harsh criticism for opening Germany’s doors to an influx of refugees in 2015 - many of which have been blamed for an uptick in crime - according to one German study by the government.
In a bid to keep more migrants out of Europe, a handful of European countries have pledged not to resettle refugees, despite being urged to do so by the bloc.
Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic to be sued by the European Commission for refusing to accept their share of refugees to be resettled among the block.
German leader, Mrs Merkel, has led the calls for a fair distribution of refugees among all EU member states.
But, Mr Orban said he didn't want to meddle in Germany's domestic politics - currently in limbo as Mrs Merkel and the Social Democratic rivals consider extending their governing coalition.
The controversial Hungarian’s presence in Germany has sparked a backlash from some.
In an opinion piece DW said Mr Orban’s invaders comment was “utter nonsense”.
The newspaper wrote: “The refugees in question are Syrians who fled the civil war, and asylum-seekers whose right to protection has already been established by authorities in Greece or Italy.
“They are the only ones accepted to the EU-wide allocation scheme. At this point in time, the scheme only covers a few hundred people. Most likely, Viktor Orban knows that, too.”
The report said Mr Orban had “deliberately lumped together” refugees, asylum seekers and illegal migrants and refused to take any in.
Germany's Christian Social Union party leader Horst Seehofer reiterated his government's call for illegal migrants to be deported from Europe.
Bavaria was the entry point for hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers who came to Germany in 2015.
The numbers have since declined steeply, but Mr Seehofer's party is eager to be seen to be taking a tougher line on migrants ahead of this fall's state election in Bavaria.
Mr Orban fired back: “The solution to the problem is certainly not to divide people who are in the EU illegally across the entire EU region.
“We think one has to help where the problem lies, and not bring immigrants here.”