Anti-migrant party leader endorses Erdogan's opponent in Turkish election.

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Anti-migrant party leader endorses Erdogan's opponent in Turkish election.
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The leader of Turkey's far-right Victory Party, Umit Ozdag, has announced his support for opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the upcoming runoff presidential election on Sunday. Ozdag's endorsement comes after Kilicdaroglu promised to expel millions of migrants from Turkey within a year. Erdogan, who is seeking to extend his two decades in power, came close to securing a majority with 49.5% of the vote in the first round, compared to Kilicdaroglu's 44.9%.

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