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Top EU official in Turkey to discuss Belarus migration crisis

European Commission Vice President Margaritas Schinas said Turkey shares the goal of stopping smuggling networks. Turkish Airlines has been accused of fueling the migrant crisis at the Belarus-Poland border.
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A European Union leader is in Turkey to address the crisis on the Belarus-Poland border. 

European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas arrived in Ankara yesterday, and continued holding meets today. The European Commission is the EU’s executive body. Schinas called migration a “joint priority” following a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. 

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