Merkel: Turkey could join the EU sooner than anticipated if it helps with the migrant crisis

Turkey could join the European Union earlier than expected after its help in dealing with the ‘disorderly’ migrant crisis, Angela Merkel signalled today.

The German Chancellor arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on how to stem the flow of people from conflict in the Middle East.

But a Brussels plan to allow Turks access to EU visas – in exchange for their country’s help with the Syrian migration crisis – has been branded as ‘bordering on insanity’.

Turkey’s hardline president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has demanded membership of the EU as the price for stemming the tide of refugees pouring over his country’s borders into Europe .... http://katehon.com