EU leaders agree stance on Turkey migrants deal

European Union leaders have agreed a plan to send tens of thousands of migrants back to Turkey which they will put to Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

EU leaders agree stance on Turkey migrants deal

European Union leaders have agreed a plan to send tens of thousands of migrants back to Turkey which they will put to Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

At late night talks in Brussels on Thursday, leaders were assured that the draft deal would not result in mass deportations and some differences were bridged over sweeteners to give Turkey in exchange for its help.

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