"Straw warns EU: Don't 'betray' Turkey
Wednesday, 28 Sep 2005 14:23
Straw: Europe will lose out if the EU says no to Turkey
Straw: Europe will lose out if the EU says no to Turkey
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Jack Straw today said it would be a 'huge betrayal' if Turkey was refused membership of the European Union.
The foreign secretary said it would be the EU's loss if foreign ministers voted against Turkey joining the EU when they met next Monday.
In a wide-ranging speech to the Labour conference, he urged Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons 'in clear violation' of international law.
And despite heckling from within the conference hall, he reaffirmed Britain's commitment to ensuring democracy flourishes in Iraq.
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