Turkey stops refugees en route to Greek islands

On the 30 November 2015, immediately following the outcome of the International Summit Meeting of the EU heads of state or government with Turkey in Brussels on the 29 November 2015, Turkish authorities carried out measures to round up over 1000 migrants who were said to be planning to sail to Greece to seek asylum.

This process was continued in the following days.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: International Summit: Meeting of the EU heads of state or government with Turkey, Brussels, 29 November 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/international-summit-meeting-of-the-eu-heads-of-state-or-government-with-turkey-brussels-29-november-2015/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

Deutsche Welle, 30.11.15: Turkey detains 1,300 migrants headed to Europe http://dw.com/p/1HF2P

Today's Zaman, 30.11.15: Turkey rounds up 1,300 migrants bound for Greece hours after EU deal http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_turkey-rounds-up-1300-migrants-bound-for-greece-hours-after-eu-deal_405735.html

EUObserver, 01.12.15: Turkey arrests 1,300 migrants and smugglers after EU deal https://euobserver.com/migration/131321

Kathimerini, 04.12.15: Turkey rounds up 3,000 migrants planning to cross into Greece http://www.ekathimerini.com/204044/article/ekathimerini/news/turkey-rounds-up-3000-migrants-planning-to-cross-into-greece

BBC News, 02.12.15: EU migration deal with Turkey is fraught with risk http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-eu-34975512

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