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EU Leaders And Turkish Prime Minister Locked In Talks This Lunchtime

EU leaders and the Turkish Prime Minister are locked in talks this lunchtime as they try to reach a deal to deal with the migrant crisis. 

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The European delegation is today putting a revised package to the Turks, under which refugees trying to reach Greece will be returned to Turkey.

Arriving this morning for the talks the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (pron: Davoo-toe-loo) said resolving the humanitarian crisis was his country's main focus

The EU's 28 members agreed a common position last night – which would see migrants crossing the Aegean Sea returned to Turkey.

Syrian refugees who stay in Turkey would then be able to apply for asylum in Europe.

The Turks will also be offered incentives, including financial aid and visa-free access to the EU.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Greece needs help to cope with this ongoing crisis.

But the CEO of aid agency GOAL, Barry Andrews, doesn't think this approach will work.

All sides seem to agree that these negotiations will not be easy.

 

 

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