Politics
Erdogan Triggers EU Border Crisis as Greece Declares Emergency
- Thousands seek refuge to Europe after Turkey opens floodgates
- Greece sends reinforcements to stem mass border crossings
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Greece invoked an emergency clause of European treaties on Sunday and suspended accepting asylum applications, after an influx of migrants seeking refuge in Europe raised tensions along its heavily fortified border with Turkey.
The rapidly evolving crisis came after Turkey told millions of migrants and asylum seekers hosted on its soil that it won’t stand in the way if they want to leave. As thousands of desperate people flocked toward the Greek border, clashes erupted with Greek security forces seeking to hold them back.