"Turkey deal 'to help world peace'
Mr Blair has been pushing for Turkish membership
A deal bringing Turkey a step closer to EU membership is of 'fundamental importance' to the peace and security of the world, Tony Blair has said.
The deal, struck at the European Council last week, also proved claims of a clash between Muslims and Christians were 'wrong', Mr Blair said.
It represented the achievement of an 'historic British objective', he added.
Tory leader Michael Howard said the deal laid to rest any suggestion the EU was 'anti-Islamic'. "
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