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Monday, October 26, 2015

Fly, don't walk, EU will urge Balkan migrants

By Alastair Macdonald and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union plans to persuade refugees to wait in Greece for paid flights to other countries offering asylum rather than risk dangerous winter treks through the Balkans, EU officials said on Monday. Pledging to act fast on agreements by Balkan leaders on Sunday to slow and control the flow of Syrians and others making their way to Germany from Turkey, officials acknowledged people would keep coming and said persuading them to accept orderly relocation arrangements would be vital.


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