Erdogan: EU trying to compel Turkey to withdraw from accession process

‘Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the European Union of “trying to compel” Turkey to abandon its bid to join the EU.
“The European Union is trying to compel us to withdraw from this (accession) process. If they don’t want us, they should be clear about this. They should make a decision,” Erdogan said in an interview with Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News on Sunday, adding, “Our patience is not endless.”
“If need be, later, we could also consult our people,” he added, in an apparent reference to Britain’s referendum in June to leave the EU that is commonly known as Brexit.
This is not the first time Erdogan has threatened Brussels with holding a referendum on whether to press on for the EU membership.’
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