EU ambassador quits after telling Turks to be more like Germans

The European Union’s ambassador to Turkey, Hansjörg Haber, resigned in June 2016 following his remarks criticising the Turks for their handling of a deal to tackle the refugee crisis, and telling them they should be more like Germans.

Mr Haber had appointed less than a year before. These remarks happened as the agreement between Turkey and the European Union on dealing with refugees and migrants trying to come into Europe could collapse.

ESO: Background information: Merkel warns Erdogan his authoritarian drift endangers visa deal. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: No Turkey visa waiver, no refugee deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-warns-erdogan-his-authoritarian-drift-endangers-visa-deal-recep-tayyip-erdogan-no-turkey-visa-waiver-no-refugee-deal/

Hürriyet Daily News, 15.05.16: Turkish minister slams EU envoy over remarks http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-minister-slams-eu-envoy-over-remarks-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=99186

The Wall Street Journal, 14.06.16: EU Envoy to Turkey Resigns as Tensions Threaten to Derail Migration Deal http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-ambassador-to-turkey-resigns-says-official-1465895974

The Independent, 14.06.16: EU envoy to Turkey resigns after breakdown in relations with Turkish government http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-referendum-turkey-envoy-resignation-brexit-breakdown-membership-migrants-hansjoerg-haber-a7081181.html

BBC News, 14.06.16: Migrant crisis: EU's top diplomat in Turkey resigns http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36530715

The Local.de, 14.06.16: German EU envoy to Turkey resigns over refugee row http://www.thelocal.de/20160614/german-eu-envoy-to-turkey-resigns-over-refugee-row

Deutsche Welle, 14.06.16: EU envoy to Turkey quits after nine months http://dw.com/p/1J6Wc

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