EU−Turkey Refugee Deal Is Vulnerable to Legal Challenge

The agreement of the 18 March 2016 between the European Union and Turkey (EU-Turkey Statement) may impact international solidarity and be difficult to reconcile with international law.

ESO: Background information: Commission makes immediate proposal to implement EU-Turkey agreement: 54,000 places allocated for resettlement of Syrians from Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-makes-immediate-proposal-to-implement-eu-turkey-agreement-54000-places-allocated-for-resettlement-of-syrians-from-turkey/

ESO: Background information: European Council, Brussels, 17 - 18 March 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-council-brussels-17-18-march-2016/

ESO: Background information: Migration deal: Quick start, tough implementation http://www.europeansources.info/record/migration-deal-quick-start-tough-implementation/

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