EU states aim to help Libya deport would-be migrants back home, and to keep open “all available options” on its response to Russia’s actions in Syria.
The Libya plan was mentioned in draft conclusions for the EU summit to take place in Brussels on Thursday (15 December).
“Initiatives need to be taken to offer assisted voluntary return opportunities to migrants stranded in Libya and curtail dangerous journeys”, the draft text, seen by EUobserver, said.
It added that the EU...
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