EU chief sees first consensus on migrant crisis
EU president Donald Tusk said the divided bloc was starting to agree for the first time on the migration crisis ahead of a crucial summit with Turkey, as figures showed the number of asylum seekers doubled last year to 1.2 million. Wrapping up a whirlwind diplomatic tour by meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Tusk predicted an agreement to shut down the West Balkans route that most refugees and migrants have taken into the European Union. Brussels meanwhile unveiled a plan for saving
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