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Friday, January 27, 2006

FT.com / World Reports / The Future of Europe 2006 - Turkey: Ankara’s candidature poses unique questions for EU

"Turkey: Ankara’s candidature poses unique questions for EU
By Vincent Boland
Published: January 26 2006 18:10 | Last updated: January 26 2006 18:10

ImageEvery day, at European embassies all over Ankara, groups of young people can be seen queuing for visas.

While European visitors to Turkey can usually get a visa on arrival at the airport for a small fee, Turks can visit most European countries but sometimes this is after lengthy interviews with consular officials and the production of sheaves of documents.

According to some young Turkish people, it is easier to get to the US, than to the European Union."

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