Viktor Orban says 500000 Syrians to come to EU

Hardened opposition Poland and Bulgaria also came out against the quota plan after the November 13th terror attacks in Paris, which stoked suspicion of the mostly Muslim migrants and hardened opposition around Europe to Germany’s “refugees welcome” policy.

The International Organization for Migration said nearly 900,000 people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia have entered Europe this year seeking sanctuary or jobs.

Almost 140,000 refugees and migrants crossed the sea to reach Europe in November, a almost one-third drop from the some 220,000 migrant arrivals in October, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. More than 300,000 have made the treacherous sea crossing from Turkey to other Greek islands, while more than 3,000 in all have drowned.

By the afternoon, authorities had detained 550 more people, some of whom were trying to hide in olive groves, state-run media reported.

“Under the deal, Turkey will receive 3 billion euros in much-needed funds to assist Syrian refugees, as well as visa-free travel for Turkish citizens in most European Union countries”, Ward wrote, adding that discussion of Turkey’s European Union membership may be revived.

The migrants were put into buses and taken to a small, overcrowded detention center for foreigners awaiting deportation, the private Dogan news agency said.

In an interview with several newspapers, Mr Tusk said Europe had to stop a huge influx of migrants, majority not refugees from war, and should not underestimate the security threat it represented.

Only Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans are allowed through despite hundreds of children being among those trapped, including nationals of Lebanon, Pakistan, Iran and Bangladesh.

Campaign group Amnesty International said in a statement the move is “illegal as it is unconscionable”.

Tukish Prime Minister Ahmet Dvutoglu (L), European Council President Donald Tusk (C) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) speak to reporters at the EU-Turkey summit in Brussels, Nov. 29, 2015.

During the operation, the dead body of an unidentified male migrant was also retrieved.