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"Our intensified meetings with Turkish leaders ... in the last couple of weeks were devoted to one goal: stemming the migratory flows that go via Turkey to the EU. The action plan is a major step in this direction," said summit chairman Donald Tusk, expressing "cautious optimism".
In formal conclusions agreed by the 28 national leaders at a meeting that ended after midnight, Turkey was offered an accelerated path to giving its citizens visa-free travel to the EU, provided it met previously agreed conditions.
The European Union offered Turkey a possible 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in aid and the prospect of easier travel visas and "re-energised" talks on joining the bloc in return for its help stemming the flow of migrants to Europe.
originally posted by: FlySolo
Yup, I think I'm reading that right. Insane! What's going on here with the world? It's gotten up and sat on its head is what.
originally posted by: FlySolo
a reply to: 23432
You don't see anything wrong with this deal?
originally posted by: crazyewok
Ok......UK needs out of the EU NOW. Not in 2017 but NOW.
We fought two freaking world wars to be free from Germany!
Merkel said Germany was prepared to accelerate accession process for Turkey’s membership of EU in exchange for Turkish help to secure European borders and to make sure that fewer refugees reach Europe.
“It is our priority that steps will be taken to prevent an increase of refugees from Aleppo due to the offensive [there] by Iranian militia, Isis and Russian attacks,”
The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, said in a speech to the Bundestag on Thursday that providing more support to Turkey could play a key role in helping the EU manage refugee numbers.
“Most war refugees that come to Europe travel via Turkey. We won’t be able to order and stem the refugee movement without working together with Turkey,” she said.
originally posted by: 23432
Does everyone on this thread know the fact there will be up 5 million more refugees , mainly due to Putin's actions in Syria ?
They will be heading to Turkey , just like the current 2 million of them who are residing in Turkey as we speak.
When neighbours house is on fire , do not ignore it , flames will surely catch up with your dwellings .
originally posted by: FlySolo
o0oh boy. Putin did this now eh? You won't find many supporters here that's for sure.
originally posted by: anxiouswens
a reply to: JonjonjIt said about the visa free in a lot of the newspapers on Friday.