Turkey has threatened to scrap its agreement with the EU to stem the flow of migrants into the bloc from March unless it delivers visa-free travel for Turks , increasing the risk of a "human bomb" in Europe . Turkey would have to back out of its agreement with the European Union to stem the flow of migrants into the bloc if the EU does not deliver visa-free travel for Turks, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said. Tensions have been rising between Turkey 's President Tayyip Erdogan and the EU ; recently, European Commissioner Tayyip Erdogan said he did not see the EU granting Turks visa-free travel this year due to Turkey 's crackdown after the failed military coup March and the possible re-introduction of the death penalty. On another note, Athens has raised the alarm over a surge in refugees from Turkey , stating that the numbers have shot up after the foiled coup; Athens says there is evidence that Athens is already going back on the agreement struck in March .
Turkey has threatened to scrap its agreement with the EU to stem the flow of migrants into the bloc from March unless it delivers visa-free travel for Turks , increasing the risk of a "human bomb" in Europe . Tensions have been rising between Turkey 's President Tayyip Erdogan and the EU ; recently, European Commissioner Tayyip Erdogan said he did not see the EU granting Turks visa-free travel this year due to Turkey 's crackdown after the failed military coup March and the possible re-introduction of the death penalty. On another note, Athens has raised the alarm over a surge in refugees from Turkey , stating that the numbers have shot up after the foiled coup; Athens says there is evidence that Athens is already going back on the agreement struck in March .