Hungary has formally requested an exemption from EU asylum and migration regulations, Minister for European Union Affairs János Boka announced in a Facebook post on October 7. In a letter addressed to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, Boka stated that Hungary, like the Netherlands, is seeking an opt-out from the EU’s asylum and migration acquis in case of a future Treaty amendment. Hungary’s government is committed to taking decisive steps to protect its borders and stop illegal migration, which it says threatens national security. ‘We believe that restoring stronger natio…