EU-Turkey migrant deal concerns UN refugee agency

The UN refugee agency is expressing concern about a possible deal between the European Union and Turkey including the prospect of "blanket returns" of refugees from the bloc to Turkey.

EU-Turkey migrant deal concerns UN refugee agency

The UN refugee agency is expressing concern about a possible deal between the European Union and Turkey including the prospect of "blanket returns" of refugees from the bloc to Turkey.

UNHCR Europe bureau director Vincent Cochetel told reporters in Geneva that collective expulsion of foreigners is prohibited under international law.

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