Turkish leader accepts terms of EU migrants deal

Turkish leader accepts terms of EU migrants deal

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016 - 13:52

European Union and Turkish leaders are closing in on an agreement to send thousands of migrants back to Turkey.

EU officials said Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has accepted the terms of European leaders after a series of bilateral and technical talks.

The 28 heads of state and government must still examine a new draft statement and officially sign off on the deal.

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