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Migrant crisis: Hungary challenges EU quota plan in court Migrant crisis: Hungary challenges EU quota plan in court
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Hungary says it has filed a court challenge against a European Union plan to distribute refugees among the bloc's member states.Hungary says it has filed a court challenge against a European Union plan to distribute refugees among the bloc's member states.
A justice ministry spokesman confirmed the case had been filed at the European Court of Justice, AFP reports. The challenge was submitted to the European Court of Justice.
Meanwhile, a migrant believed to be from Morocco has been electrocuted at the Greece-Macedonia border.
The man died after climbing onto the roof of a train carriage and touching an overhead cable during scuffles, local police said.
Macedonian authorities have only been letting in Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans who are fleeing conflict, sparking protests from groups of Pakistanis, Iranians and Moroccans.
Tear gas was fired on Thursday as police unsuccessfully moved to clear a border crossing blocked by those groups, BBC Europe correspondent Chris Morris reports.
He estimates some 5,000 people are now stuck at the border, including 43 busloads of Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans who arrived overnight.
In Hungary national newspapers on Thursday carried full-page government adverts attacking an EU refugee relocation plan.
EU interior ministers approved the plan for mandatory quotas to distribute 120,000 refugees in September, despite opposition from several states.EU interior ministers approved the plan for mandatory quotas to distribute 120,000 refugees in September, despite opposition from several states.
Slovakia filed a similar court challenge on Wednesday.Slovakia filed a similar court challenge on Wednesday.
National newspapers in Hungary on Thursday carried full-page government adverts attacking the EU plan. One message printed in newspaper read: "The quota increases the terror threat!"
One message read: "The quota increases the terror threat!"
A nationwide campaign against the plan is set to see billboards going up exhorting Hungarians to "defend the country", according to AFP.A nationwide campaign against the plan is set to see billboards going up exhorting Hungarians to "defend the country", according to AFP.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has drawn criticism from other EU leaders for his hardline comments on Muslim migrants.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has drawn criticism from other EU leaders for his hardline comments on Muslim migrants.
Who is Viktor Orban?Who is Viktor Orban?
Announcing the court challenge on Thursday, he said it was "not enough to protest [the EU plan], action must be taken".Announcing the court challenge on Thursday, he said it was "not enough to protest [the EU plan], action must be taken".
Under the EU system, Hungary and Slovakia are both expected to receive some 2,300 people, according to AFP. Under the EU system, Hungary and Slovakia are each expected to receive some 2,300 people.
Both countries, in addition to the Czech Republic and Romania, voted against the proposal in September.Both countries, in addition to the Czech Republic and Romania, voted against the proposal in September.
The scheme applies only to refugees most in need of international protection - not economic migrants.The scheme applies only to refugees most in need of international protection - not economic migrants.
Hungary was originally considered one of the "frontline" states in the migrant crisis and the plan would have seen 54,000 refugees relocated from its territory.Hungary was originally considered one of the "frontline" states in the migrant crisis and the plan would have seen 54,000 refugees relocated from its territory.
However due to its rejection of the plan, that number will instead be transferred from Italy and Greece, and Hungary has to accept a quota of refugees.However due to its rejection of the plan, that number will instead be transferred from Italy and Greece, and Hungary has to accept a quota of refugees.
The scheme was announced in response to the European migrant crisis which has seen tens of thousands heading through the Balkans in the hope of reaching Germany and Scandinavia.