22,000 Nigerian nationals crossed Mediterranean Sea: EU ready for migrant return talks with Nigeria

The European Commission says it’s ready to start negotiating an agreement with Nigeria to send back Nigerian migrants who do not qualify to stay in the European Union.

The Commission said in a statement Wednesday that the move would ensure that returns are done “rapidly and efficiently.” It said the so-called readmission agreement would respect international law.

Around 22,000 Nigerian nationals crossed the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe last year, according to the EU’s border agency, Frontex.

European Commission: Juncker named as president, could push Britain towards EU exit

European union leaders meeting in Brussels have nominated former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission.

The move came despite strong opposition from Britain. David Cameron has failed in his attempt to block the nomination of arch-federalist Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission

PM’s bid to block Jean-Claude Juncker has ended in defeat after the arch-federalist was nominated as the next president of the European Commission.

Mr Juncker was confirmed as the official nominee at the end of a tense lunch in Brussels during which Mr Cameron told EU leaders they could “live to regret” their decision.

"This is a sad day for Europe," Mr Cameron is understood to have told his counterparts.