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Hungary Migrant

Viktor Orban leaving the voting booth
Viktor Orban leaving the voting booth Source: AAP

Over 98 per cent of those who voted in a referendum in Hungary on whether to uphold mandatory European Union quotas for accepting migrants have rejected them. However, a low voter turnout could render the result invalid, frustrating Prime Minister Viktor Orban's hopes of a clear victory enabling him to challenge the EU policy.


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By Brianna Roberts

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Over 98 per cent of those who voted in a referendum in Hungary on whether to uphold mandatory European Union quotas for accepting migrants have rejected them. However, a low voter turnout could render the result invalid, frustrating Prime Minister Viktor Orban's hopes of a clear victory enabling him to challenge the EU policy.



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