EU steps up calls for deals with Africa to curb migrants

[rangerrebew]

EU steps up calls for deals with Africa to curb migrants
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By AFP     34 mins ago in World

EU leaders meeting at a summit Thursday are stepping up calls to boost Africa's economic development in exchange for sharp curbs on migrant flows following a similar arrangement with Turkey.

The European Union has been turning its sights on the central Mediterranean route from Libya to Italy after a March aid-for-cooperation deal with Turkey slowed to a trickle the number of migrants landing in Greece, the main entry point for Europe last year.

The draft summit statement calls on EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to present a report at the next summit in December on how much progress has been made with the five African countries toward reducing migrant arrivals and increasing returns.

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[Fishrrman]

The Europeans are fools if they believe they can "pass the buck" regarding immigration control to Africans of any color.

But of course they'll try, because then they can't be accused of "doing nothing".

[geronl]

Some of these African governments have little actual control outside the limits of their capitol city.

[dfwgator]

Some of these African governments have little actual control outside the limits of their capitol city.

Pretty much.