Merkel sees potential breakthrough in Turkey offer to EU

A Turkish offer to take back all illegal migrants who leave its shores for Europe is a potential breakthrough toward resolving the EU's migration crisis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. Asked whether she still opposed Turkish membership of the EU, Merkel said the issue was "not on the agenda today" and strategic cooperation with Ankara was a vital geopolitical interest for Europe. If Turkey made good on its offer to take back all illegal migrants, she would support bringing forw