Poland has accused Hungary of acting in a hostile manner by granting political asylum to a former Polish deputy justice minister accused of defrauding the state. Marcin Romanowski, 48, is facing 11 charges in Poland,

Tensions between Poland and Hungary are escalating after Hungary granted asylum to a former Polish lawmaker from the previous right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) government who is sought by Poland through a European arrest warrant.

Poland has threatened legal action after Hungary granted asylum to a former Polish junior minister and opposition lawmaker who escaped an arrest warrant for alleged fraud. Warsaw would ask the European Commission to start proceedings against Hungary if Budapest did not hand over Marcin Romanowski,

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