GETTY The Hungarian government’s already tough stance on migrants is set to harden

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The Hungarian government’s already tough stance on migrants is set to harden further with senior figures promising no immigrants will stay in the country illegally. Minister Karoly Kontrat said: "Not a single migrant should be able to stay in our territory illegally."

The Government has recently allocated 9.3 billion Forints (23 million GBP) for the purpose of reinforcing the physical protection of the southern border Karoly Kontrat, Minister

Along with the extra cash injection of 9.3 billion Forints (£23 million) is a promise that any would-be migrant caught by the police within 8 kilometres of the border will be dealt with immediately and either given leave to stay or kicked out.

KORMANY.HU Karoly Kontrat (left) and Zoltan Kovacs (right) talked about the 'necessary changes'

Kontrat said: "About 99 per cent of migrants are apprehended within a zone of eight kilometres, and based on practical experiences, this range is sufficient to stop them. "The Government has recently allocated 9.3 billion Forints (23 million GBP) for the purpose of reinforcing the physical protection of the southern border.”

GETTY More armed officers are being drafted to the borders in a fresh £23M bid to stem the 10,000 illegals

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The changes are necessary as the pressure of illegal migration continues to weigh heavily upon Europe, the Hungarian Government believes. Government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs added: "More than 10,000 illegal border-crossers have been apprehended this year, and the number of asylum applications is even higher.

GETTY 'Not a single migrant should be able to stay in our territory illegally,' Karoly Konrat stated