"Europe needs Turkey, says Straw
Jack Straw
Mr Straw was critical of free speech rules in Turkey
Turkey should become an EU member state despite refusing to recognise Cyprus, UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said.
Mr Straw believes its entry into the union would be a blow to those who say there is a 'clash of civilisations' between the Muslim world and the West.
'It will prove that a secular democracy which shows respect for Islam can live comfortably in Europe,' he said."
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