Deutsch: New wave of migrants from Turkey must be prevented

The arrival of up to a million migrants at Hungary's southern border must be prevented by every means possible, ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats MEP Tamas Deutsch said on Thursday. Recent developments in Syria are reason for concern, including Turkey's unilateral military action, Deutsch told MTI in Strasbourg. "But we mustn't disregard the fact that Ankara provides an element of stability in the region," he added. It could prove tragic for Europe if the balance of the region is upset, he said. "Turkey has reached the limits of its capacity to look after millions of migrants and refugees," Deutsch said. "When it comes to imposing sanctions on Turkey ... if Ankara were unable to safely repatriate refugees and migrants to Syria, a new wave of migrants to the European Union through the Western Balkans could be triggered," he said. "Hungary would then be the first EU member state to face the wave of migrants," he added.