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Why the UK was right to reject Erdogan’s COP26 security game

By Tom Rogan
Published November 2, 2021 2:43pm ET
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Why the UK was right to reject Erdogan’s COP26 security game
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party members, in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, July 26, 2019. | (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey canceled his attendance at the COP26 climate summit after the British government refused his excessive security demands.

Britain was right not to give in to Erdogan’s ego.

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