Up to 2000 migrants held in 800-person Soviet army barracks outside Budapest

Local activists have told MEE that up to 2000 migrants are being held in a Soviet-era army barracks outside Budapest.

The barracks is meant to hold only 800 people, the activists said, adding that journalists were being kept away from the building.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Saturday the refugee problems in Hungary had been caused by "the failed migration policy of the EU and ... irresponsible statements made by some European politicians."