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

EU signs off €1bn deal with Tunisia to help stem irregular migration

Ursula von der Leyen stands between the EU and Tunisian flags.
Ursula von der Leyen said the deal was an investment in shared prosperity and stability. Photograph: Tunisia Presidency/EPA

The EU has signed off on a €1bn (£860m) deal with Tunisia to help stem irregular migration, as the president of the north African country denounced those who offer migrants “sympathy without respect” for their goal to have equity in life.

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, hailed the deal with Tunisia, including significant measures to stem deadly irregular migration across the mediterranean, as an investment in shared prosperity and stability.

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