A German-Turkish plan to stem the tide of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe has met criticism from rights groups and the United Nations, and faces political obstacles. But the plan, which calls for Turkey to stop migrants from crossing to Greece and readmit those who make the journey by sea in exchange for a range of EU benefits, may be the least-bad option for the region, says Gerald Knaus of the European Stability Initiative, a think tank focusing on EU enlargement. The critics overlook Turkey’s ability to handle the challenge, and the country, with EU help, is better positioned than Greece to care for large numbers of refugees, Knaus says. The German-Turkish cooperation driving the deal, he adds, could restore "a little bit of the trust that has been absent in recent years."
http://www.cfr.org/europe/why-german-turkish-migrant-plan-can-work/p37660
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