Turkish government official scolds EU on Syrian refugee demands

Turkish government official scolds EU on Syrian refugee demands
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Yalcin Akdogan reacted angrily to EU pressure on Turkey to open its doors to tens of thousands of Syrians who have massed at the frontier fleeing Assad’s onslaught, AP reported.

Akdogan accused the EU today of giving Turkey lessons in morality and pushing the refugee burden on the country, without taking any responsibility itself.

"On the one hand they say ’open your borders, take everyone in’ on the other hand they say ’close your border don’t let anyone through," he said.

"Without even providing money, they say ’taking these people is conscience necessity,’" Akdogan said.

"Is it just us that must to act with conscience? ... Why don’t you take them in?" He was referring to the 3 billion euros the EU has pledged to help Syrian refugees in Turkey.

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