EU vows 'no blanket returns' of migrants to Turkey

March 16, 2016 20:14

The EU denied today that its planned deal to return all migrants who land in Greece to Turkey would break international law, saying there would be no mass expulsions.

European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans also said there would be no "free ride" for Turkey under the deal and that Ankara would need to take agreed steps to win visa-free travel for Turks to the EU.

"There can be no blanket returns," Timmermans told a press conference on the eve of a summit at which Brussels and Ankara hope to seal the agreement.

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