Turkey is blackmailing the EU on refugees while supporting Isis

Turkey is blackmailing Europe by looking for billions of euros to support the refugees in camps in Turkey, therefore obviating the need for the refugees to come to Europe.

The bleeding heart liberals (including President Higgins) are in favour of this, but a little reflection gives a different perspective.

Turkey has long supported the Islamic State terrorists in Syria and Iraq, as part of (Sultan) Erdogan’s mad plan to create a new Ottoman empire.

Turkey has attacked Kurds in Syria, Iraq and also in Turkey itself. The South East of Turkey (Kurdish area) has become a warzone with brutalities committed daily against the local Kurdish civilians by the Turkish military.

In other words, Turkey has been partly responsible for creating the refugee problem, and has the chutzpah to ask Europe to pay for the problem that it has created.

Europe can show leadership by

1. Supporting Syria and Iraq in its quest to rid both countries of the Isis [Islamic State] Sunni Muslim terrorists.

2. Supporting the peace process in Syria so that the refugees can return home.

3. Kicking Turkey out of Nato because of its support of Isis and its actions against the Kurds.

4. Stopping supporting Saudi Arabia militarily because of its support for Isis terrorists and its actions in Yemen.

5. Sanctioning Erdogan and his family for profiteering from supporting Isis terrorists and for its actions against the Kurds.

The €6bn would be better off spent in Syria — rehousing refugees and rebuilding the infrastructure — rather than supporting the fascist Erdogan regime.

James McCumiskey

19 Rosetta Park

Belfast