EU to give Turkey €3 billion to help Syrian refugees inside its borders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed details of the financial package to help Turkey assist Syrian refugees within its borders Image: Olivier Hoslet via PA Images German Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed details of the financial package to help Turkey assist Syrian refugees within its borders Image: Olivier Hoslet via PA Images EUROPEAN UNION LEADERS have given the go-ahead to plans to give Turkey another €3 billion over the next few years to continue providing assistance to Syrian...

To persuade Turkey to stop people leaving its territory, the 27-nation bloc offered the country €6 billion for Syrian refugees and the prospect of fast-track EU membership talks and visa-free travel in Europe for its citizens. Arrivals quickly dropped to a relative trickle, and the EU is keen to update the arrangement.

In a working paper prepared for the summit, seen by the Associated Press, the commission said the support “has been highly effective and efficient.” Merkel said the EU will continue to work on improving a customs arrangement it has with Turkey providing favourable tariffs on certain goods.

Now that would be an interesting money trail to follow

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