European Union signs Agreement with Mali to return migrants

European Union signs Agreement with Mali to return migrants The European Union has signed an agreement with the Malian government on December 11, 2016, to enable the return of strucked Malian migrants who have reached Europe’s shores and whose asylum requests have been refused. The deal was signed on behalf of the EU by Dutch foreign minister Bert Koenders.  The aim of the agreement

is to fight the root causes of illegal migration and to enable the return from Europe of Malian migrants.  

The agreement states that EU will support Mali in development, biometric passports and improving security. The deal will form the basis for setting up various schemes to help young people of Mali in finding work and thus strengthen the country’s security forces. The deal expects Mali and neighboring states to fight against people-smugglers to improve their border security. Under the deal, Malian civil servants will travel to EU member states to help determine the identity of migrants, in order to accelerate their return.

European Union history:

 The European Union is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe.EU & Mali

Headquarters: City of Brussels, Belgium

 Founded: November 1, 1993

Mali history

 Republic of Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa.

Capital: Bamako

Currency: West African CFA franc

 Prime minister: Modibo Keita

President: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta