05/04/2017 (Agence Europe) – “The EU is fully confident that Syrians can be returned to Turkey. Turkey has a track record of protecting Syrian refugees, and Europe is making a huge effort to support their care there”, stated European Council President Donald Tusk in Athens on Wednesday 5 April following a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. While Tusk called for the initiatives “to keep the Western Balkan route closed” to be maintained, Tsipras highlighted the lack of solidarity shown by the member states in relocating refugees. Tusk said that “relocation has now accelerated to 11,000. And we can reach 20,000 in the coming months”. (MB)