Turkey’s compliance is not a foregone conclusion, and it is unlikely that the Balkans can be sealed off from Greece “With that,” said Donald Tusk, president of the European council, with all the confidence of a magician at a circus, “we will close the western Balkans route.” It is a hubristic claim – but one that nevertheless reflects the new hardline agenda that much of Europe’s top brass hopes to push through during the migration summit between European and Turkish leaders. Related: EU migration summit stalls as Turkey ups demands - live Continue reading...