Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (C) and former President Abdullah Gul (R) pray during a funeral ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Europe's politicians are failing to combat rising xenophobia and anti-immigrant views, Turkish officials said on Friday, after Britain's vote to exit the European Union deprived Turkey of what had been a major backer in its quest for EU membership.
The Brexit campaign and the rise of Europe's populist right have cast further doubt over Turkey's decade-long accession negotiations, a process which was in its early years an anchor for economic and social reforms in the country.
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