Turkey’s president warned Europe on Friday that his nation could unleash another migrant crisis in the West, sharply raising the stakes after E.U. lawmakers called for a suspension in membership talks with Turkey. Europe is also facing the rise of populist political factions, such as France’s National Front, and others that oppose closer cooperation with Turkey. At the same time, Europe is also dealing with the major resurgence of migrant boats making the dangerous Mediterranean crossing from North Africa. Erdogan has talked about restoring the death penalty in Turkey, a move that would immediately close the door to E.U.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2016 12:44 UTC