Turkey Ambassador to UK accuses EU of 'betrayal'

Turkish Ambassor accused EU of "betrayal, hypocrisy" and "selfishness" over alleged violations of a 2016 agreement under which his country agreed to stem flow of migrants into bloc.

Turkey, which hosts more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees, has long maintained EU has t lived up to its side of deal and has me good on a threat to open its borders for those seeking to cross illegally into Europe.

Umit Yalcın, Turkish Ambassor to UK, said EU's treatment of agreement with Turkey constituted a "very huge disappointment" that could only be rectified by fulfilling 2016 commitments.

Thousands of migrants searched for ways to cross Greece's border with Turkey on Tuesday, as Ans ramped up its diplomatic efforts to get help from European Union to seal off its eastern land and sea frontiers.

Many of those hoping to enter Greece were trying ir luck by wing or rowing across Evros River that runs along most of length of Turkish frontier.

action by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan triggered days of violent clashes and scenes of chaos at border.

Greece has struggled to push back wave of migrants, with its armed forces w leing effort.