Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World

What is behind the EU-Tunisia deal on migration?

Sub-Saharan refugees rest under a tree to avoid the heat during a protest against their dire conditions in Tunisia's coastal city of Sfax on July 7, 2023, after the death of a young Tunisian stabbed in an altercation with locals [Houssem Zouari/AFP]

European Union leaders and the Tunisian government have signed what they call a “strategic partnership” deal that aims to combat undocumented immigration and boost economic ties between the bloc and the North African country.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held renewed talks on Sunday with Tunisian President Kais Saied.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.