Turkey and the European Union agreed on a refugee deal in which the former promised to stem the influx of refugees into Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks in Brussels on Sunday. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called signing of the 3 billion euro (approx. AU$4.42 billion) deal as a “new beginning” between both the nations.

“Our agreement sets out a clear plan for the timely re-establishment of order at our shared frontier,” EU President Donald Tusk addressed a press conference with Davutoglu. “We will also step up our assistance to Syrian refugees in Turkey through a new refugee facility of thee billion euros.”

Representatives from 28 European Union states met Davutoglu and showed their support to the agreement formed and presented by the diplomats over the past few weeks. The intake of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees had stressed the Europeans to a great extent. The refugee deal will give Turkey the power to stem the intake to European borders.

The 3 billion euros offered by the EU to Turkey will help raise the standard of living of the refugees, thereby discouraging them to cross European borders. “As Turkey is making an effort to take in refugees – who will not come to Europe – it’s reasonable that Turkey receive help from Europe to accommodate those refugees,” Hollande said The deal should also make easier to check arriving refugees and keep out individuals who pose a threat, like the Islamic State groups, he added.

Ankara desires to revive its bond with its European neighbours as it faces difficulties from the Middle East and Russia after downing a Russian fighter jet last week. Some members from both the nations expect Ankara to join the deal soon after negotiated terms and conditions.

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