EU welcomes 74 refugees as it sends more than 300 to Turkey

The European Union has welcomed in 74 Syrian refugees from Turkey and sent more than 300 migrants back there under a new agreement between the EU and Ankara.

EU welcomes 74 refugees as it sends more than 300 to Turkey
Tue, 12 Apr, 2016 - 12:39

The European Union has welcomed in 74 Syrian refugees from Turkey and sent more than 300 migrants back there under a new agreement between the EU and Ankara.

European Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos announced the figures to EU politicians on Tuesday, and noted that "implementing this agreement is a challenge".

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