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

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nephihaha · 1789556222 · 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. weatherlite · 1789560657 · focus · HN ↗
  > I thought Turkey
  Oh yeah, that's gonna be hella popular with the voters.
  1. nephihaha · 1789565600 · focus · HN ↗
    Turkey has been floated as a serious EU candidate for decades now. Most of it is not in Europe of course, and it has a large population. Turkey refuses to address its past with the Armenians, Kurds and Greeks which is a major concern.
    The other question is what its border control is like at the eastern end.
    There are already large numbers of Turks in western Europe, particularly Germany, so presumably some of them would vote for it.
    weatherlite · 1789566109 · focus · HN ↗
    > There are already large numbers of Turks in western Europe, particularly Germany
    Define large numbers. It's around 5% or even less in Germany which hosts the biggest Turkish community to the best of my knowledge, and way less in other European countries. Bringing Turkey in imo might dissolve the Union, I don't see anyone trying it soon.
    rsynnott · 1789570291 · focus · HN ↗
    It's not just been floated; Turkey was (and strictly speaking still is, though talks are suspended because Erdogan) an official candidate, in the accession process.

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