The members of the European Council met with Turkish representatives to address the deepening of Turkey-EU relations and the migration influx. It was the third meeting since November 2015 devoted to these topics. Both sides decided to end the irregular migration from Turkey to the EU. This should be achieved by the implementation of the joint action plan (activated on 29 November 2015) and additional factors agreed for during the meeting. First, new irregular migrants coming to Greek islands from Turkey will be returned to Turkey. Second, for each Syrian returning to Turkey, another Syrian will be resettled from Turkey to the EU. Third, Turkey committed themselves to take necessary measures to prevent opening of new routes for illegal migration. In return the EU might lift the visa requirements (if all benchmarks are met) and re-boost the accession process.

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