European Parliament 18 June 2012, Written question E-005998/12 Barry Madlener (NI) and Auke Zijlstra (NI) to the Commission. EU plans to issue visas to Turkey in exchange for illegal immigrants

Question for written answer E-005998/12 to the Commission Barry Madlener (NI) and Auke Zijlstra (NI) (18 June 2012) Subject: EU plans to issue visas to Turkey in exchange for illegal immigrants Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants come to the EU from Turkey every year. Brussels wants Turkey to take its illegals back, and in exchange it plans to hold out the prospect of EU visas for Turkey. 1.