EUROPE is preparing for another migrant crisis over fears Turkey’s newly empowered President Erdogan will turn his back on the nation’s long-awaited EU membership.
In such an event, Europe will be stuck with 3 million more migrants, which is highly likely, as the agreement Erdogan made to take them in “during the height of the migrant crisis” is looking increasingly like a dead letter. Back in November, Erdogan threatened to “open the gates for migrants to enter Europe” if the EU “blocked membership talks.”
Erdogan’s aspirations to rule the Islamic world have taken Turkey down an anti-democratic, anti-secularist path toward rapid Islamization. Erdogan has even been appealing to the next generation by launching “a Sunni-Islamist revival in Turkish schools,” even though he has declared that he is above such sectarian concerns, stating: “My religion is not that of the Sunnis, of Shiites. My religion is Islam.”
Many Turks already fear growing authoritarianism in their country, where tens of thousands of people have been arrested, and at least 100,000 sacked or suspended from their jobs, since a coup attempt last July.
Now with Europe in its miserable state, Erdogan presents a heightened threat as a regional despot with his newly expanded powers and overt attempts to manipulate the EU. He also recently declared that “Europe is collapsing…Europe will pay for what they have done,” because in his view, Europe has “humiliated and oppressed” the Turks. Never mind that Europe is in chaos because of its wide open immigration policy regarding Muslim migrants.
Erdogan has also accused the EU of provoking a clash between the “cross and the crescent” for implementing a workplace headscarf ban.
Europe has invited in its own troubles, but there is still some hope that it will stand up to Erdogan. In any case, other Western nations would do well to learn from the EU’s mistakes before it’s too late.
“EU leaders ‘TERRIFIED Turkey could TURN ITS BACK on controversial migrant deal’”, by Vincent Wood, Express, April 18, 2017:
EUROPE is preparing for another migrant crisis over fears Turkey’s newly empowered President Erdogan will turn his back on the nation’s long-awaited EU membership.
Officials across the continent are expecting Erdogan to square up to Brussels, reinstating the death penalty and demanding visa-free travel within the EU’s Schengen area.
The increasingly authoritarian Turkish president, who narrowly won a referendum granting him more control over key areas of the government, made an agreement with the EU to home some three million migrants during the height of the migrant crisis.
But Erdogan’s willingness to square up to the bloc’s “red line” opposition to capital punishment has led to fears they may allow their migrant population to move into Europe.
It follows last week’s stern warning from Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who claimed Turkey would throw away the EU’s migrant deal if free movement was not granted.
The Italian leader of the socialists in the European Parliament Gianni Pittella said MEP’s were concerned about building closer ties with the Islamic republic ahead of a vote on visa-free travel next week.
He said: “We’ve always been very reluctant to ensure a visa-free regime to Turkey as, in our opinion, Ankara does not match the democratic criteria.
“Now after the referendum our concerns are even bigger.”
Meanwhile the Greek military is preparing to act on emergency plans in the event of another migrant crisis.
A senior Greek official told The Times: “There was a lot of steamy, bellicose rhetoric made by Erdogan ahead of the referendum.
“If he continues with belligerent policies then Greece will be the first to face the fallout.
“The fear is real but the question is whether Erdogan will risk turning into a regional pariah.”
Omer Celik, Turkey’s minister for EU affairs, claimed Ankara will push ahead with their visa-free travel plan and tell the EU to drop calls for reform to their hardline anti-terror legislation – or face the consequences.
Mr Celik said: “While legislation is being aggravated and strengthened in the face of terrorist threats across Europe, it is unrealistic to expect that Turkey should weaken its legislation.”…
Karen says
Abigail Esman in the Investigative Project on Terrorism noted today that Muslims living across Europe (outside of Turkey) voted decisively for Erdogen in several elections now, including the referendum to expand his powers. So, they are not exactly committed to Wesrtern ideals.
An odd exception is Turks in America, who voted against Erdogen by a huge margin, for which I am deeply grateful! Thank you freedom-loving American Turks!!!
Benedict says
What is odd is, that Turks with citizenship in Europe and America are given the right to vote and influence what is going on in Turkey.
EmHotep says
“IMPORTANT”
Trump called Erdogan to congratulate him for conducting worst Turkey elex since 1946.
Helluva job. Won’t be forgotten !!!!
Trump is the only western leader called erdogan and others are, HAMAS, ISIS, AL QAIDA, MUSLIM BROTHERS, SAUDI, QATAR, KUWAIT leaders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As Turkish Seculars we and our parties don’t accept the fraud results along with EU leaders and the COMMANDER PUTIN. WE ARE RESISTING UNTIL THE END.
I am telling erdogan to send refugees to his partner Trump…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read it Americans;
https://twitter.com/WashingtonPoint/status/854160981093699586
Johan Elzinga says
Absolutely right, EmHotep!!! For a very brief moment I thought I was the only one here getting nauseous after I read that Trump congratulated Erdogan. Erdogan made about one hundred thousand (!!) of his opponents disappear, they are somewhere in jail, without trial, no one knows – perhaps many of them died already. Now Erdogan has the congratulations of Trump. Mr Trump, are you going to lock up Americans in the same way perhaps, if their opinion doesn’t suit you??
EmHotep says
WE NOW KNOW WHO IS FRIEND AND WHO IS FOE !!!!
Trump is still only Western leader called Erdogan for his elex “victory”
Nobody followed suit today from Europe.
Trump’s tremendous action
https://twitter.com/WashingtonPoint/status/854346824857128961
gravenimage says
Yes, this is disgusting. But I doubt Trump considered it a “tremendous action”–probably more of a passing compliment. I doubt he understood the referendum’s significance–he *should* have, though.
TheBuffster says
Yes, thank you American Turks.
As to the Turks in Europe who voted for Erdogan – that bodes very ill for the EU, doesn’t it? Not only will they face a possible 3 million strong horde of Muslims trying to get into the EU, but there’s a handy Turkish fifth column within to punish the EU for resisting the migration jihad (not to mention the other Muslim fifth columns from elsewhere)..
As the EU has already brought in masses of Muslims the continent already has a massive and varied fifth column ready to strike when the EU is perceived by them to be at a sufficiently weak point to be brought to its knees.
Seems to me that Erdogan now has the power to unleash the dogs of jihad on a nicely undermined Europe. If he decides to send off 3 million migrants in Europe’s direction, that will be the terrible turning point for the continent that has buried its head in the sand.
Prepare for a mass migration of sadder but wiser Europeans to the rest of the West. 🙁
The RationalVoice says
The hard line approach to the migrant invasion was always the only correct response and still is as the summer approaches and the people smugglers aided by the Turks and encouraged by the bleeding heart lefties and liberals prepare to make mugs out of the gullible countries of the EC.That is unless their people throw out the failed politicians who led them to this humiliation in the on going elections
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Allan Mandrowski says
Erdogan cementing his dictatorial position and making sure to Islamise Turkey at warp speed.
10.000s improsined on false charges, fake coup, no press freedom and a majority of Turks rabid fanatics. This doesn’t bode well at all.
EmHotep says
https://www.aei.org/publication/how-did-fraud-occur-in-the-turkish-referendum/
epistemology says
It’s disgusting, there was a time when Turkey was modern, most of the Turks were secular, Turkey was even Israel’s only ally in the Islamic world. But these days are over, Erdogaga is an anti-Semitic dictator and his followers are scumbags.
john spielman says
this is silly- there are borders between in Turkey and the west – just close all those borders and seal them with army back up
PRCS says
EU members should refuse to comply with EU rules/laws by refusing to accept any and all future waves of migrant/refugee/asylum seekers.
Embarrass Erdogan by refusing to take them in.
EmHotep says
YOU CAN NOT DO IT IT’S AGAINST TO INTERNATIONAL LAWS !!! PLUS trump WAS THE FIRST ONE TO CONGRATULATE ERDOGAN SO HE SHOULD TAKE THEM TO USA.
john spielman says
you can seal off the borders air space because of security threats- every sovereign nation can and does intermittently doe it – like in the US did on 9-11 2001
EmHotep says
There is a refugee agreement between EU and Turkey, I can find you the details they must accept the refugees coming from TR.
So unlike trump, good EU leaders did not recognise the results of fake referendum (which no votes won) because Erdogan has a written agreement and can send at least 3 million refugees and they don’t want it.
So erdogan and trump coalition looks good on your side I think.
EmHotep says
There is a refugee agreement between EU and Turkey, I can find you the details they must accept the refugees coming from TR.
So unlike trump, good EU leaders did not recognise the results of fake referendum (which normally no votes won but changed) because Erdogan has a written agreement and can send at least 3 million refugees and they don’t want it.
So erdogan and trump coalition looks good on your side I think.
EmHotep says
They are the same sh.t in a different color !!!
http://www.paraanaliz.com/intelligence/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/trump-and-erdogan.jpg
gravenimage says
So erdogan and trump coalition looks good on your side I think.
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EmHotep, why would you say this to people at Jihad Watch? You know no one here supported Erdogan’s vicious power grab–far from it.
EmHotep says
Dear Gravenimage;
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/19/world/europe/turkey-erdogan-arrests.html?_r=0
He has started collecting us, there is not much time left, I got angry at Trump because of his call, and now erdogan with his approval from Trump and also Putin going to catch us.
How can we fight against his islamic police forces ! Where are the western people who are against islam. Where is UN or NATO 🙁
Eadmund Loftin says
And who cares if there is an “agreement” with Turkey, or a “treaty” to take these tons of riff-raff? Treaties can be broken if the other side is using them to destroy the agreeing nation or nations. Erdogan is using this “treaty” to destroy Europe. The EU needs to de-Koudenhove-Kaleri itself and resist….or die.
Westman says
International law is an outright sham. Who, again, enforces “International Law”? The UN? This is nothing more than a euphemism to give the impression that there is something more than various, historically temporary, agreements between some nations about certain conduct.
Suppose Hitler and Mussolini had succeeded – who would be hung as the war criminals under, “International Law”. Right…. Anyone seen Julian Assange in the US or Sweden lately?
I hope it was only protocol that prodded Trump to congratulate Erdogan, EmHotep. I can understand your discomfiture at Trump’s response to Erdogan’s usurping of power.
EmHotep says
Thank you Westman, after Obama I thought trump will not support the supermaniac erdogan because he is really a big time jihadists. But now erdogan is using trump2s congratulation as a confirmation of his fake victory.
I don’t really now what am I doing now 🙁 Turkey is going to a civil war.
AleX says
Claiming refugee status does NOT grant anyone the RIGHT to obtain it.
Oibtaining refugee status is a PRIVILEGE given by State Authority once requirements are met.
Let us not mix RIGHTS with PRIVILEGES.
Peggy says
There are many things happening and happened which were against international law.
Does anyone really pay attention to international law?
What’s Turkey going to do if borders are shut?
Rufolino says
Good Heavens ! Such disgraceful political incorrectness ! You should be ashamed of yourself !
Tom says
The EU must build a wall of defiance against what is clearly an Islamic invasion plan using a tide of refugees as their “mother of all bombs” to take down the social services and culture of the European nations.
Europeans have to wake up and abandon their politically correct sympathies and dethrone those such as Merkel who are hell bent on the destruction of western culture.
They must turn the tide against the EU and its open borders policy if they are to survive and not become second class citizens in their own countries.
mortimer says
Erdogan is a megalomaniac. He seems to grow more provocative by the day. It appears his bellicosity is aimed at racist Turks who dream of a new Turkish empire leading the world through its Islamic mission.
Halal Bacon says
The only thing he wants is to be the next Sultan, and he probably believes he is only lacking in title…
TheBuffster says
You’ve chosen a gem of a name, Halal Bacon. 😀
gabi says
3 millions bullets cost much less that social security for 3 millions imigrants in EU!
berserker says
Do it for god’s sake. May force people to wake up. Better than the current drip, drip, drip.
Cameron says
Where can 3 million + convicts be sent? – How about Syria?
Transmaster says
Oh please President Erdogan start black mailing the EU with another “refugee” crisis because in doing so you will bring it down, The UK is leaving, if Le Pen wins in France she has promised to bring French membership up for a vote, Italy is talking about the same thing and the former Warsaw Pack countries are saying they didn’t fight their way clear of The Soviet Union to get similar treatment form Brussels. And With Donald Trumps desire to craft independent trade agreements with the UK, and other countries in Europe has stoked the urge to leave the EU. Sit back and watch this is going to be very entertaining.
Tom says
Vive La France … Vive Le Pen !!!
Vive La Revolution !!!
Messianic Fuzz says
Tell these euro clowns to shut their freaking borders! It’s not rocket science! Grow some kahones for once?
TheBuffster says
But after damning Trump for his “Build a wall!” mission, will they be able to swallow it and build a wall for themselves?
Peggy says
Good point.
Benedict says
Europe can with a good conscience send all three million Muslim immigrants back insisting that the Muslim world take care of them. Christians in need of help and protection should be welcomed.
Rufolino says
Sorry, politically incorrect !
Eadmund Loftin says
Political correctness is cultural Marxism. Resist with all your might.
TheBuffster says
I wonder if the EU *can* just send the migrants back? Will those migrants come armed? Will they go back without a fight?
Do the Europeans still have the cojones hiding somewhere up inside of them to say “no” to Erdogan’s “or else” demands *and* to repel 3 million migrants by force if necessary?
Don’t know. I guess we’ll be finding out fairly soon.
Keys says
With the proper military uniform, hat, boots, and a moustache redo …..
Man oh man, that guy reminds me of someone ……
It’ll come to me.
TheBuffster says
😀
Charli Main says
When the Muslim tidal wave heads for Europe again, you can be sure that leading it, will be bawling kids holding teddy bears and sobbing women holding up babies for Europe’s bleeding heart media to photograph. No doubt, there will be legions of BBC reporters, screaming hysterically into their mikes, about the unfolding tragedy of all these desperate ” refugees” fleeing for their lives.
Oh, lets not forget the boatload or two of ” drowned ” children that will show up on Greek beaches.
Got to give it to the Muslims—– they would have Josef Goebbels gnashing his teeth in envy.
EmHotep says
https://www.aei.org/publication/how-did-fraud-occur-in-the-turkish-referendum/
Guest says
Typical muslim tactic —– soften your anti-terror laws or we will send in MORE terrorists
Rock and hard place diplomacy
Peter says
Solution: repatriate a Turk in Western Europe to Turkey for every Muslim exported by Sultan Erdogan the First.
AleX says
His Magnificence Sultan Tayyip the First shall rise like a phoenix to restore the Ottoman might.
Then, and only then shalt he increase medication and move to a tougher ward with no visitors allowed.
Jack Holan says
Why doesn’t the spineless EU TELL Erdogan yes he has 3mm to send into Europe and if he does rather than be a Member of NATO He will become a target of NATO. TheEuropean & American Officer Corps that helped train the Turkish Officer Corps will assist them logistically & Communications to end Erdogans vision of becoming Caliph (Dictator) of Mesopotamia & Europe. Now does Erdogan still want to play with fire?
migrants says
migrants and refugees that are arriving across mediterianian on the shore of Italy pay $100 per person to Libyan coast guards so they will get a aid in crossing the sea.
Mrs Merkel together with Mr. Tusk ( Merkel’s puppet) keep sending money to Turkey, and Erdogan keeps threating them instead. What a fiasco in EU politics and around the world !!! I shake my head !!!
Anyhow mark my words Edrogan pretty soon is going to proclaim himself a Sultan, its coming !!
Coach Martin says
Erdogan has been directing traffic for years. He is a NATO member!
gravenimage says
“EU leaders terrified” Turkey will soon send three million Muslim migrants to Europe
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None of this surprises me. Of course, we should not take them.
Pal says
I think, Erdogan is somehow ill. Or really ill.
Since 4 months, on his photos, he wears winter coat and waistcoat, left and right in Turkey. Of course, there could be a bullet-proof vest underneath, however he appears this way inside official rooms.
Also, his eyes look as if Ataturk has stepped upon them with his boot.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/888685/erdogan-turkeys-pugnacious-chief-eyeing-new-poll-knockout
Dennis says
eu strengthen your border police and your armies cowards!
John A. Marre says
The Europeans have done nothing to stop the flow. There is no reason to think they will do anything to push back Erdogan’s new unwanted gift.
L Garou says
When you stop to think of how pathetic a threat/reality it is to use poor people as a weapon or war,
it’s enough to cause a person’s eyes to open. If only a little bit..
Matthieu Baudin says
“… He also recently declared that “Europe is collapsing…Europe will pay for what they have done…”
,
Well we can be sure that Turkey, under Erdogan, will never own up to, or pay for the actions of their forefathers, in orchestrating and carrying out the extermination of ethnic Greeks and Armenians within the lands of Turkey a century ago.
Lilythewise says
EU leaders should grow a spine and tell Turkey to shove it.
EU should simply refuse to take anymore Muslim Migrants.