It is not easy to explain to a single mother who recently lost her job, or a veteran returning from serving our country, why their bank is sending them a letter offering to modify their loan one day and threatening them with eviction the next.

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Mr Barroso said he had received a letter from Mr Orban on Wednesday in which "he has indicated to me his intention to modify the relevant legislation".

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