EU agrees Turkey deal to block migrants from entering Europe

EU leaders finalised a deal with Turkey to cut off migrants coming to Europe illegally but many including the Taoiseach Enda Kenny admitted that it would not resolve the crisis that saw more than 1.2m people mostly fleeing war arrive last year.

Any migrant travelling the 7km from Turkey to the Greek islands from past midnight tonight will be sent back to Turkey as a key part of the EU plan to stop the trafficking of refugees.

Any that make an asylum request will have it considered after April 4 when the Greek and EU authorities reckon they should have the necessary people and judges in place to process them according to international law and with the help of the UNHCR.