Hungary MPs approve sending troops to deal with refugee crisis

Hungarian MPs have approved legislation allowing the government to send troops to help police manage the refugee crisis.

Hungary MPs approve sending troops to deal with refugee crisis

Hungarian MPs have approved legislation allowing the government to send troops to help police manage the refugee crisis.

The bill lets soldiers carry out many of the same tasks as police, such as checking ID, detaining suspects and controlling the flow of traffic at the borders.

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