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Government spokesman Zoltn Kovcs insisted the border fences were the only way to police the escalating migrant crisis, despite admitting it is not nice.

Mr Kovcs was also quick to take a swipe at Brussels, saying they were being naive over asylum seekers who use the Mediterranean as a free ride to misuse the system and basically disappear when they arrive in the promised land of Europe.

He called on Italy to do more to stem the flow of migrants.

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A Migrant is helped to wash tear gas from his eyes after clashes with Hungarian police at the Horgos border

The fence is not nice. But it is the only way to close the natural borders of a country

Zoltn Kovcs, Government spokesman

But despite the criticism, he said Hungary remained committed to the bloc, adding: Our criticism, even if its criticism, it is for the sake of Europe.

Ever since the migrant crisis erupted, with more than one million refugees pouring into Europe, Hungary has taken a robust stance on defending its borders.

The country was on a direct Balkans route used by migrants to make their way from Greece and into Serbia and Croatia.

In response, tough-talking Prime Minister Viktor Orban insisted enough was enough and ordered his borders with Serbia and Croatia to be shut.

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Mr Kovcs said: The fence is not nice. But it is the only way to close the natural borders of a country.

During a visit to Brussels, Mr Kovcs also issued a warning shot to Britain telling them they cannot cherry pick EU benefits during Brexit negotiations.

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When asked whether Hungary would support European Council President Donald Tusk for a second term, Mr Kovcs remained tight-lipped saying it was too early to call.

Hungary recently recruited secondary school students to become border huntersin order to protect the nations porous borders.

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