Turkey could block EU deal over visas

Turkey’s parliament will block a deal reached with the EU on migrants if Turks do not gain visa-free access to the bloc, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned. The EU says Turkey still needs to meet certain conditions, including changes to its terror laws, something Ankara has refused to do. The agreement aimed at halting […]

Turkey’s parliament will block a deal reached with the EU on migrants if Turks do not gain visa-free access to the bloc, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned.
The EU says Turkey still needs to meet certain conditions, including changes to its terror laws, something Ankara has refused to do. The agreement aimed at halting the mass movement of people into Europe. Mr Erdogan has also said funds promised by the EU have not yet been released.
There are growing signs the aim of visa-free travel for Turks by the end of this month will not be met. German chancellor, Angela Merkel, who met with Mr Erdogan on Monday, said there may not be enough time for it to be completed.