The European Commission made good on a pledge to the Turkish government by paving the way for Turks to have visa-free travel to Europe in return for stemming the influx of refugees. The visa recommendation is part of a package of measures that also would let European Union nations prolong internal EU border controls for six months as a guard against any renewed migrant surge from Turkey into Greece and would revamp the bloc’s system for handling asylum requests. The proposals must be approved by EU governments, which have signaled a readiness to act on the visa measure by mid-year. The promise of hassle-free travel to Europe was a Turkish condition for signing up to a March 18 accord with...
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