The Latest: Hungary's Orban says migrants must be stopped
VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — The Latest on the influx of migrants in Europe (all times local):
3:10 p.m.
Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived at an EU summit with rhetorical guns blazing, describing the main issue of migration to Europe as an "invasion" that "should be stopped."
Orban insists that beyond closing off borders, EU member states should also back those who have already arrived.
He says Thursday that "the people request two things. (The) first is, no migrants more in, so stop them. The second is, those who are in, should (be sent) back."
He said both steps were necessary "to restore European democracy.