Erdogan says Turkey could 'part ways' with EU

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara could "part ways" with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey.

The report, adopted earlier this week, said Turkey's accession process with the 27-member bloc cannot resume undercurrent circumstances and called for the EU to explore "a parallel and realistic framework" for its ties with Ankara.