Turkey could "hold a referendum" on whether the country would sustain its European Union (EU) accession process for a long-awaited membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, amid Britain’s crucial EU referendum.

“Just like British people, we can stand up and ask the people… ‘Should we continue negotiations with the European Union or should we bring it to an end?’ we could ask. If the people say ‘carry on,’ then we would continue” said Erdoğan in a speech at a fast-breaking meeting, on Wednesday.

Erdoğan also lashed British Prime Minister David Cameron’s stand regarding Turkey’s accession, after Cameron vowed Turkey “would not be an EU member until 3000”, during his speech in Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet University’s graduation ceremony.

EU not accepting Turkey due to “Muslim majority”

“You were not talking like this at times when were reconvening. You were always telling us ‘We are always with you, we are making all kinds of efforts so Turkey could join the EU as soon as possible’. What happened now?” he said.

“Hey, European Union, you are not accepting us because the majority of our people are Muslims… You cannot disprove this fact” he added.

“Why are you stalling?” Turkish President asked, stating that Turkey was promised membership in 1963 but there has been no progression.