French presidential candidate openly against Turkey's EU accession, inspired by Greek migration policies

March 1, 2022
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

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French presidential candidate openly against Turkey's EU accession, inspired by Greek migration policies

French right-wing presidential candidate Valerie Pecresse said in an interview with Kathimerini that she is against Turkey’s European Union accession and that, if elected, she would also stop the pre-accession financial assistance provided to Ankara.

“I am unimpressed by the intimidation of the Turkish government. I will oppose Turkey’s accession to the EU, the process of which has only been suspended,” she said. “And current pre-accession assistance should be called into question. With me as president, France will be at the forefront of the fight against Islamism and the protection of women’s rights.”

Pecresse, leader of the right-wing Republicans, also said she is “inspired” by Greece’s policy toward migration. “Greece is currently pursuing a courageous policy that inspires me: The asylum centers opened by the government on the islands of Samos, Kos and Leros reconcile immigration control and human dignity. We must implement such good practices in France,” she said.

She said she would also like to support the European agency Frontex, “which currently does not have the necessary resources to carry out its mission.”

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