Migration: EU rejects proposals for Turkey-style deal for Libya

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The EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, outlined her opposition to the suggestions as she set out plans to boost EU training for the Libyan coastguard, arguing that the situations were ?completely different?. Speaking in the European parliament last week, Muscat warned that ?unless the essence of the Turkey deal is replicated in the central Mediterranean, Europe will face a major migration crisis?. Turkey and Libya also have very different ties to the EU. EU officials believe the deal has been the main factor behind the dramatic reduction in arrivals to Greece. The commission wants to expand an IOM programme to return migrants from Libya to their home countries.