Dutch minister criticises Turkish PM On Imigrants

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Dutch Integration Minister Ella Vogelaar has criticised Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent speech to Turkish immigrants in Germany.

Mr Erdogan said that while Turkish immigrants should learn German, they should keep their distance from German culture and society. He called assimilation a crime against humanity.

The Dutch integration minister said that while Turkish immigrants should maintain ties with their country of origin they should also become a part of Dutch society. The Dutch cabinet has accepted a proposal by the conservative VVD party to investigate whether the European Union can raise the issue with the Turkish prime minister.

Source: Radio Netherlands