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EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'

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  1. nephihaha · · focus · HN ↗
    The EU is running out of Europe. I thought Turkey or North Africa would be the next steps. Maybe Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
    1. graemep · · focus · HN ↗
      > I thought Turkey or North Africa would be the next steps. Maybe Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

      Not white enough for the EU. There is a lot of opposition to even Turkey, which is already in customs union, joining and talks are dead specifically because EU countries do not want immigration from Turkey.

      1. InsideOutSanta · · focus · HN ↗
        Sure, but Turkey is also an authoritarian autocracy, which I think might be a bit of a problem for the EU.
        1. mcv · · focus · HN ↗
          Turkey has been a candidate member since forever, but instead of addressing the many problems they need to fix before entry, they're making it worse.
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