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BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- European leaders are set to discuss measures to ease the region's migration crisis. Turkey is the focus of their efforts in Brussels.
The International Organization for Migration says nearly 600 thousand migrants have reached the EU by sea so far this year, mostly via Turkey.
EU leaders are keen for the Turkish government to sign up to a joint action plan that includes: Greater financial and procedural support for Turkey to deal with migrants; Gaining permission from Turkey to help patrol its coastline; Combating people smuggling; Strengthening return operations.
In exchange, Turkey would undertake various measures. These include implementing asylum procedures and giving priority to "the opening of the six refugee reception centers built with the EU co-funding".
(Source: CNTV.cn)
