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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels

EU looks to Egypt partnership to tackle people-smuggling networks

The EU’s high representative on foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, meets the Egyptian minister of foreign affairs, Sameh Shoukry.
The EU’s high representative on foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, meets the Egyptian minister of foreign affairs, Sameh Shoukry. Photograph: Mohamed Hossam/EPA

The EU may seek a new wide-ranging partnership with Egypt including measures to stem irregular migration and break criminal people-smuggling networks.

EU leaders are already exploring plans beyond a looming €1bn (£860m) deal with Tunisia to other countries in Africa as part of a wider bid to tackle the root causes of migration-related deaths and disappearances.

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