UK pledges 420 million to Turkey for Syrian refugees

11/21/2015 9:19:41 AM

(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) The U.K. is to contributeup to275 millionpounds ($420million)over the next two years to help Turkey address theproblems created by the Syria conflictthe British embassy in AnkaraannouncedFriday.

“The U.K. has been clear on the need to work closely with Turkey to address the consequences of the Syria conflict including the refugee crisis created as a result” according to an embassy statement.

The money will provide immediate humanitarian support funding for schools hospitals and housing and assistance to communities hosting refugees.

“This bilateral support will contribute to a wider European effort - coordinated through an intergovernmental agreement - that will lever support from other EU member states” the statement added.

“Taken together with500 million euros [$534million]from the European Commission it will create a3 billion euro [$3.2billion]package in total.”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogansaid Thursdaythat the number of Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Turkey had reached 2.5 million. He said Turkey had spent $8.5 billion on supporting refugees since 2011.

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