"We are not financing the construction of fences or barriers at the external borders," an EC spokesperson told. Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán last week requested the EU to pay half of the claimed 800 million euros the government spent on the fence on its southern borders. The EC in its response reminded the Hungarian government about solidarity noting Hungary’s refusal to take in asylum seekers: "Solidarity is a two-way street, and all member states should be ready to contribute. This is not some sort of a la carte menu where you pick one dish," - added the EC spokesperson.