EU proposes aid package to Tunisia for migration control and economic boost.

The European Union is considering offering Tunisia some 900 million euros ($967m) to support its economy, plus an immediate 150 million euros ($161m) in budget support once a “necessary agreement is found”. The EU is also ready to give Tunisia 100 million euros ($107m) this year for border management, search and rescue, and returns “rooted in respect for human rights” to address migration. The financial package comes amid a growing refugee and migrant crisis, with refugees and migrants undertaking the perilous journey from Tunisia in unprecedented numbers.