Civil groups hold demonstration to welcome refugees

Budapest (MTI) – Civil groups called for a joint European refugee policy built on solidarity as well as the building of a transit corridor to western Europe in Hungary at a demonstration held in Budapest on Saturday.

The demonstration marking the International Action Day of Solidarity started at Keleti railway station at 4 pm.

The organisers said events would last till 8pm including concerts promoting a welcome of refugees. Their campaign slogans included: “do not deport anyone to Serbia”.

The organisers greeted participants in several languages, including English and Arabic.

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