Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister raised the issues of (a) women's rights, (b) LGBT+ rights, (c) the rule of law and democracy, (d) press freedom and (e) the rights of asylum seekers in Hungary at his meeting with his counterpart, Viktor Orban, on 28 May 2021.

The Prime Minister met Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán on 28 May. As incoming President of the Visegrád Group from 1 July this year, cooperation with Hungary is important for the UK's prosperity and security. The PM's meeting with Viktor Orbán was an important moment to promote UK interests.

The Prime Minister raised his significant concerns about human rights in Hungary, including gender equality, LGBT rights and media freedom. The leaders also discussed a number of foreign policy issues including Russia, Belarus and China. The Prime Minister encouraged Hungary to use their influence to promote democracy and stability. The Government has condemned Orban's references to migrants as 'Muslim Invaders', which were divisive and wrong. Where we have concerns, we do not shy away from raising them.

It is right that we build our bilateral relationships through dialogue and conversation. The Government will continue to work closely with the Hungarian Government, businesses, civil society, NGOs and religious communities on our shared priorities.