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Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met with British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon who was on a visit to Sofia on Wednesday, the cabinet says.
Migration was the key issue in their coversation.
Borisov highlighted the need for EU countries to sign readmission agreements with countries of origin of migrants.
He stressed that the number of arrivals from Afghanistan had increased drastically over the past months, and an agreement was needed with such countries that would allow for migrants to be sent back.
Borisov also advocated the step in a meeting with several European leaders on Saturday.
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