"Malta drawn into spat between EU and Turkey
Ivan Camilleri in Brussels
Members of the European Parliament vote after a debate on the start of accession negotiations with Turkey on Wednesday.
EU ambassadors yesterday again failed to agree on the way forward on the opening of accession talks with Turkey which should commence on Monday.
The British presidency had no option but to convene an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers on Sunday, hours prior to the opening of accession negotiations.
Negotiations with Turkey cannot start unless an agreement is reached on Sunday."
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