Hungary has expanded its fast-track visa scheme to eight additional countries, including Russia and Belarus.
Reacting to this decision, Tytti Tuppurainen, head of the Social Democrats’ parliamentary group, stated on X that “Hungary must be excluded from the free movement in the Schengen Area,” Helsingin Sanomat reported.
Despite the fact that this is a decision fully within its national competence, Finnish MEP Tytti Tuppurainen called for reinstating border controls against Hungary, claiming the move poses a security risk to the EU. She also urged the Council to intervene.
The European Commission is reviewing whether the Hungarian scheme aligns with Schengen rules, though no formal concerns have been raised so far.
