Turkey threatens to scrap migrant deal with EU

She holds diplomatic immunity, so how is a Government official not allowed to enter their own compound? The diplomatic ties between the two countries are now suspended. With a month to go before the Turkish referendum, Mr. Erdogan will keep up his verbal attacks against European leaders to rile his nationalist voters at home and overseas.

On Tuesday, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the Dutch for the Srebrenica massacre — the only episode of Bosnia’s 1992-95 war to have been classed as genocide by two global courts — amid a diplomatic spat over campaigning for a Turkish referendum.

Winning the referendum would enable Erdogan to abolish the post of Prime Minister, preside over a Cabinet with less parliamentary oversight and call early elections.

Bringing out the millions-strong expatriate vote could be key in a referendum that could be a turning point in Turkey’s modern history.

“I was told to leave the country and return to Germany as soon as possible”, she added.

After the 2016 failed coup attempt in Turkey, Erdogan’s aides complained that European leaders were slow in expressing support.

His remarks come amid a row between Turkey and European nations over campaigning for a Turkish referendum.

Turkey is now seeking the support of the European Court of Human Rights in its political battle with the Dutch government.

Speaking to reporters before a public appearance in the northeastern French city of Metz, Cavusoglu said Turkey would continue to act against the Netherlands until it apologizes. The EU has been wasting our time on the visa liberalisation issue. “This is not going to stop”, he added. He has also accused Germany of “fascist actions” for cancelling rallies.

“If you can sacrifice Turkish-Dutch relations for an election on Wednesday, you will pay the price”, Erdogan said in a speech at an awards ceremony in Istanbul.

Following Germany, Cavusoglu opted for the Netherlands that has the third largest Turkish Diaspora after Germany and the United Kingdom (UK), it has about 500,000 eligible voters.

Germany’s federal elections are due in September and face similar concerns about anti-migrant right-wing candidates gaining electoral ground. Some even believe there is a link to Berlin’s reported decision to ban symbols used by Kurdish political and military groups, including the flag of YPG militia in Syria as well as a portrait of an outlawed Kurdish party leader. Wilders previously demanded to announce Turkish officials as persona non grata until the referendum concluded.

Mr Cavusoglu also warned Turkey would impose heavy sanctions if his visit was blocked. European countries could also have avoided extreme reactions, such as refusing to give landing rights to a plane carrying Turkey’s Foreign Minister.

Cavusoglu is scheduled to speak in Metz, eastern France, at 1200 GMT, an official at the Moselle regional prefecture told Reuters on Saturday, adding that there were now no plans to prevent the meeting from going ahead. However, she was detained by the Dutch police forces and deported to Germany. The protests were violently dispersed.

Erdogan at the weekend twice accused North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally Netherlands of acting like the Nazis, comments that sparked outrage in a country bombed and occupied by German forces in World War II.

The Netherlands and Austria are explicit in their opposition for Turkey to join the European Union.

Even though Turkey is not a member of the European Union, it has close trade and strategic ties with its western neighbours.