Merkel defends E.U.-Turkish deal on refugees

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(April 11st, 2016) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended the European Union’s agreement with Turkey aimed at stemming the flood of refugees into Europe from the Mideast.

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Before the deal, Mrs. Merkel had been under increasing domestic political pressure, mostly from the right, to tighten the borders.
The Boston Global Forum has named the chancellor a “World Leader for Peace, Security and Development.’’