DAVID Cameron has come under huge pressure to use the British veto to block attempts to make Turkey a member of the EU.
On the eve of the Prime Minister attending a crucial European Council summit in Brussels, he has been sent a letter from former shadow Home Secretary David Davis, warning that Britain is “walking blindly" into accepting Turkey as an EU member.
And the former Europe minister has claimed the “irreversible" consequences will be “catastrophic" for Britain.
Mr Davis says that the “proposals pose a major threat to national security" adding that “it is troubling that accession talks have been accelerated despite Turkey's “decline into a state of crisis". (Yet these hypocrits slam Trump for trying to ensure USA security is adequate and they are not flooded by illegal immigrants!!!!!!! The mind boggles!!)
The issue of Turkey has already been described as “the game changer" in the EU referendum with the threat of mass migration to the UK greater than anything that has happened before.
Mr Davis, who is the Conservative lead on Grassroots Out (GO), also wants Mr Cameron to try to persuade the Schengen free travel zone countries not to give Turkey visa free access.
He has also demanded that the Prime Minister ends Britain's support for Turkey to join the EU raising fears that it will damage the UK's security.
The letter, which has received high level backing – including from Ukip leader Nigel Farage – comes a week after EU government heads struck a deal with Turkey to give it free access to Schengen countries and accelerate its membership of the EU.
Following the summit Downing Street admitted Turkey could be a member of the EU by the end of the decade which would lead to its 77 million citizens being allowed into the UK unrestricted.
Mr Davis points out that “democracy, human rights and the rule of law have diminished" since Recep Erdagon's regime took power which has led to police, public officials and journalists all having been arrested for criticising the government.
Turkey is moving in a dangerous direction embracing Islam
David Davis
He also warns that Turkey is “moving in a dangerous direction embracing Islam and moving in a direction inconsistent with Western values."
He also points out that even giving Turkey access to the Schengen area increases the chances of Isis terrorists coming to the UK.
He said: “While the proposals will not give Turks visa-free travel to the UK, it will allow them the opportunity to come within 25 miles of our borders at a time of unprecedented attempts to cross the Channel illegally."
And he tells Mr Cameron: “I urge you to withdraw your support for Turkey's accession."
Backing the letter, Ukip leader Nigel Farage said: “Granting visa-free Schengen travel to Turkish citizens is a huge threat to the UK.
“Every day there are attempts by immigrants to enter Britain illegally and this will make this situation much worse.
“The Prime Minister wants Turkey to join the EU which is the opposite of what the British public want.
He added: “Mr Cameron must make it clear, does he want to open our borders to 77 million Turks or not."
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Once again Beeno proving to be spot on.