EU and Egypt forge $8.1 billion deal to tackle migration and boost partnership
The EU announced a $8.1 billion deal with Egypt to enhance partnership and address migrant flows, but some critics argue it prioritizes countering migration over human rights
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, March 17, 2024, in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency(photo credit: THE EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE