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Factsheet on the EU-Turkey Agreement

On 18 March, following on from the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan activated on 29 November 2015 and the 7 March EU-Turkey statement, the European Union and Turkey decided to end the irregular migration from Turkey to the EU. Yesterday's agreement targets...

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Philip Hammond: UK supports Libyan Government of National Accord

The Government of National Accord (GNA) is the only legitimate government in Libya, endorsed unanimously by the UN Security Council. The GNA needs to start work in Tripoli as soon as the security situation allows. It must take control of security...

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‘Alarmed’ over violence in South Sudan, Security Council sets out steps for implementation of peace deal

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Civilians flee the violence that erupted in the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, South Sudan.

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Schulz: “We cannot and should not outsource our problems to Turkey”

Talks with Turkey on dealing with the refugee crisis should not be linked to the country’s efforts to join the EU, warned Martin Schulz. The EP President addressed European heads of state and government at the start of the EU summit on 17-18 March...

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