EU plan to fund Turkey border control ‘risks refugees’ forced return’

Critics say EU is building fortress Europe' that rides roughshod over rights of asylum seekers

A proposal for the EU to fund controls at Turkey's eastern border is really problematic" and could lead to refugees being forced back into Syria, Iran and Iraq, critics have warned.

According to a leaked plan seen by the Guardian, the European Commission wants to fund border control" at Turkey's eastern frontier as part of efforts to deter refugees and migrants from coming to Europe.