TURKEY: Erdogan threatens to scrap EU-Turkey migrant deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to tear up a key migrant deal with the European Union. He said the EU could “forget about” Turkey re-admitting failed asylum seekers who had reached Europe via Turkey, a key part of the agreement. Mr Erdogan also said the EU’s top court was leading a “crusade” against […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to tear up a key migrant deal with the European Union.
He said the EU could “forget about” Turkey re-admitting failed asylum seekers who had reached Europe via Turkey, a key part of the agreement.
Mr Erdogan also said the EU’s top court was leading a “crusade” against Islam.
His comments are the latest in a widening, increasingly acrimonious dispute with EU governments and institutions.
The Turkish government has been enraged by Germany, the Netherlands and other nations’ decisions to block its officials from holding political rallies in those countries.
It wants to win the votes of large Turkish populations living in Europe ahead of a key referendum that would expand Mr Erdogan’s executive powers.
The EU has criticised the referendum, saying it would concentrate too much power in the president’s hands.