Refugees and migrants board Turkish Coast Guard Search and Rescue ship Umut-703 after a failed attempt of crossing to the Greek island of Lesbos off the shores of Canakkale, Turkey, November 8, 2015. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
BRUSSELS/ANKARA (Reuters) - European and Turkish officials are working to smooth out their remaining differences on an agreement to help stem flows of migrants to Europe, which they hope will be signed on Sunday by European Union leaders and Turkey's prime minister.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan broadly accepted a proposed action plan last month, under which the EU would provide 3 billion euros (2.12 billion pound) in aid for the 2.3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey. It will also "re-energise" talks on Ankara's joining the bloc and ease visas for Turks visiting Europe.
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