Erdogan Snubs EU on Terror Laws for Visa-Free Travel for Turks
- Turkish President tells Europe: ``we are going our way''
- Erdogan's refusal of EU demand overshadows deal on refugees
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday rebuffed a European Union demand to narrow its definition of terrorism in return for visa-free travel for Turkish citizens, criticizing Europe for not supporting Turkey’s efforts to protect its populace.
Erdogan’s refusal comes a day after Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, hailed as the architect of the migration deal with the EU, announced his departure from office as a result of a power-struggle between the two leaders. The refugee pact stemmed the flow of migrants entering the EU through Greece.