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Migrant crisis: Turkey says no deal done on EU action plan Migrant crisis: Turkey says no deal done on EU action plan
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Turkish officials have stressed that a plan agreed by EU officials for joint action with Turkey on the migrant crisis has not been finalised.Turkish officials have stressed that a plan agreed by EU officials for joint action with Turkey on the migrant crisis has not been finalised.
The leaders agreed to speed up visa liberalisation talks for Turks if Turkey stems the influx.The leaders agreed to speed up visa liberalisation talks for Turks if Turkey stems the influx.
They also promised to "re-energise" talks on Turkey joining the EU and to consider more aid.They also promised to "re-energise" talks on Turkey joining the EU and to consider more aid.
However, Turkey's Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu said the agreement was still a draft.However, Turkey's Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu said the agreement was still a draft.
He called the financial measures proposed by the EU "unacceptable", according to the AFP news agency.He called the financial measures proposed by the EU "unacceptable", according to the AFP news agency.
Earlier Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had made scathing criticisms of Europe's reaction to the crisis.Earlier Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had made scathing criticisms of Europe's reaction to the crisis.
"They announce they'll take in 30,000 to 40,000 refugees and then they are nominated for the Nobel for that. We are hosting two and a half million refugees but nobody cares," he said."They announce they'll take in 30,000 to 40,000 refugees and then they are nominated for the Nobel for that. We are hosting two and a half million refugees but nobody cares," he said.
At Thursday's summit in Brussels, European leaders agreed to:At Thursday's summit in Brussels, European leaders agreed to:
Nearly 600,000 migrants have reached the EU by sea so far this year, many of them travelling from Turkey.Nearly 600,000 migrants have reached the EU by sea so far this year, many of them travelling from Turkey.
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Also on Friday, Hungary announced it is closing its border with Croatia at midnight local time (2200 GMT). Also on Friday, Hungary announced it intends to close its border with Croatia at midnight local time (2200 GMT).
Hungary has been a major destination for migrants during the crisis, who often aim to continue on to Austria and Germany. Last month it sealed its border with Serbia.Hungary has been a major destination for migrants during the crisis, who often aim to continue on to Austria and Germany. Last month it sealed its border with Serbia.
Meanwhile a migrant thought to be Afghan was shot dead by a Bulgarian border guard after entering the country from Turkey late on Thursday. There are concerns in Slovenia that the closure of the Hungary-Croatia border will channel migrants towards Slovenia instead.
Croatia and Slovenia have said they are holding "operational talks" about how best to cope with the development.
Slovenia's interior minister, Vesna Gjorkos Znidar, said extra police had been deployed to the border with Croatia.
The country will keep accepting refugees as long as neighbouring Austria and Germany keep their borders open, Mr Znidar added.
Meanwhile, a migrant thought to be Afghan was shot dead by a Bulgarian border guard after entering the country from Turkey late on Thursday.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov left the Brussels talks on hearing the news.Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov left the Brussels talks on hearing the news.
At the talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel said EU states were considering a Turkish request for €3bn (£2.2bn, $3.4bn) in aid.At the talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel said EU states were considering a Turkish request for €3bn (£2.2bn, $3.4bn) in aid.
Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, said talks over the aid would continue with Turkish officials over the coming days.Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, said talks over the aid would continue with Turkish officials over the coming days.
Mrs Merkel will travel to Turkey at the weekend.Mrs Merkel will travel to Turkey at the weekend.
"There is still a huge amount to do," Mrs Merkel said. "But you cannot say that we've achieved nothing.""There is still a huge amount to do," Mrs Merkel said. "But you cannot say that we've achieved nothing."
EU sources had said several countries were cautious about coming to an agreement with Turkey too quickly. EU sources had said several countries were cautious about coming to an agreement with Turkey too quickly, including Greece, Cyprus and France.
Among them were Greece, Cyprus and France.
Earlier on Thursday, Mrs Merkel said all EU countries must be prepared to send security staff to the bloc's external borders.
She said it would be unfair to ask EU countries seeing the majority of initial migrant entries to secure borders as well.
"It's quite obvious that only a few countries today take the majority of refugees and if these countries now are asked to secure the external borders on top of that, I don't think it would be what we could call a fair distribution of effort," Mrs Merkel said.
She described the current situation as "very disorderly".
Turkey is hosting some two million migrants, most of them fleeing the war in neighbouring Syria.Turkey is hosting some two million migrants, most of them fleeing the war in neighbouring Syria.
Turkey has called for the establishment of an international "safe zone" for refugees inside northern Syria - but Mr Tusk said Russia's involvement in Syria made the idea more difficult.Turkey has called for the establishment of an international "safe zone" for refugees inside northern Syria - but Mr Tusk said Russia's involvement in Syria made the idea more difficult.
Also in Brussels, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said he would present four main demands for change in the EU in November. It comes ahead of a promised referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in 2017.Also in Brussels, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said he would present four main demands for change in the EU in November. It comes ahead of a promised referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in 2017.
Mr Tusk welcomed Mr Cameron's announcement, adding that the "real negotiations" could start after early November.Mr Tusk welcomed Mr Cameron's announcement, adding that the "real negotiations" could start after early November.