Turkey's Kuzu Threatens Refugee Surge If EU Deal Fails
- European parliament to debate visa-free travel for Turks
- Turkish president has escalated his criticism of EU deal
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A former adviser to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would send refugees to Europe if the European parliament makes a “wrong decision” as it considers proposals to allow Turks visa-free access to the continent.
The threat by Burhan Kuzu, who is also a senior member of Turkey’s ruling AK party, came as doubts grow over an agreement between Turkey and the European Union to stem an unprecedented movement of migrants from the Middle East and Africa.