The EU’s dirty deal with Turkey: why the refugee agreement could have dangerous consequences

EU leaders proposed a deal with Turkey in October 2015 under which the country would receive financial assistance and other concessions in exchange for limiting the flow of refugees across Turkey’s borders into the EU. Rebecca Bryant writes that while Turkey undoubtedly requires money to help manage the crisis, the EU should not view the deal as a simple way to contain the refugee crisis and keep it beyond its borders. She argues that any final deal should entail more EU involvement in the crisis rather than less.

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ESO: Background information: Migrant crisis: EU leaders meet with focus on Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/migrant-crisis-eu-leaders-meet-with-focus-on-turkey/

ESO: Background information: Turkey is buying its way into the EU with a deal that won’t solve the refugee crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-is-buying-its-way-into-the-eu-with-a-deal-that-wont-solve-the-refugee-crisis/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 04.11.15: Turkish elections: Why the EU may come to regret its support for Erdoğan http://bit.ly/1WAG7Ke

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