Hungarians have been shocked to learn that some of their citizens are seeking asylum in Sweden. Over 350 Roma Hungarians sought asylum in Sweden - most were sent back. Those trying to leave were mainly from Mohacs, near Hungary's southern border with Croatia.
Andrea Szobolits is a spokeswoman for the UN refugee agency, the UNHCR.
She's been to Mohacs to find out why so many want to leave. She spoke to
Györgyi Jakobi of Radio Budapest..
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