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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11629

22 September 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 29
EXTERNAL ACTION / Nigeria
Commission soon to be authorised to negotiate irregular migrant returns agreement with Nigeria
Brussels, 21/09/2016 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 21 September, the committee of EU28 permanent representatives (COREPER) endorsed without debate the European Commission’s plan to enter negotiations with Nigeria on a readmission agreement for immigrants who entered the EU illegally.  EU interior ministers are due to formally endorse the decision in the near future.

On 11 May 2016, t6he European Commission suggested entering talks with Nigeria, explaining that the agreement will aid to ensure that the identification and...

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