EU Commission says Turkey deal not 'dead' over anti-terrorism laws

Ersin Çelik
12:57, 12/05/2016, ThursdayU: Update: 13:12, 12/05/2016, Thursday
REUTERS
EU Commission says Turkey deal not 'dead' over anti-terrorism laws

The European Commission said on Thursday the agreement between the 28-nation bloc and Turkey over migration was not "dead" over Ankara's refusal to change its anti-terrorism laws.



Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said Brussels was still working towards granting Turkey visa-free travel to Europe, a key condition for Ankara to stick to a migration accord that sharply cuts the number of migrants and refugees reaching the EU.



Brussels wants Ankara to narrow its definition of terrorism crimes as one of 72 requirements for visa liberalisation. But Turkey refused to do that, saying the law is crucial in battling the PKK and Daesh terrorists.









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