Warsaw summons Hungarian ambassador over asylum for Poles

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Hungarian ambassador after Budapest granted asylum to two Polish citizens. These individuals have not yet been publicly identified. Polish Ministry spokesman Maciej Wewior announced that Warsaw would lodge an objection to Hungary regarding this decision.

The information was published by the VSquare website, according to which the Hungarian delegation in Brussels sent a letter about the granting of asylum. The letter did not mention names or reasons. The Hungarian government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

In 2024, Hungary also granted asylum to Marcin Romanowski, former deputy minister of justice from the Law and Justice (PiS) party. Polish prosecutors accuse him of misusing public funds, which Romanowski denies.

Another PiS representative, former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, remained in Budapest after the Polish parliament voted to strip him of his immunity. The media speculate that he may also have applied for asylum.

Relations between Poland and Hungary, once close allies, have deteriorated, mainly due to their differing attitudes towards Russia. Tensions deepened after the pro-European government of Donald Tusk took office, promising to hold representatives of the former government accountable.

(reuters, max)