TopGun Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10767768 So that presumably means that DC is fully in favour of UK membership also. That'll set the rabid polecats off in his party and on this forum :-)
Saint in Paradise Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 Where's June when you want a soundbite? Probably still being cut loose from his ceiling after he read that about DC
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 Hahahahahaha!! That is one in the eye for June - Now I've been to Turkey and I have to be honest I don't think they're ready for EU membership, poverty levels in some areas are appalling.
View From The Top Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 I'm fairly pro European but there is no way on gods green earth that Turkey should be allowed to join the EU.
Ponty Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10767768 So that presumably means that DC is fully in favour of UK membership also. That'll set the rabid polecats off in his party and on this forum :-) You can be a member of the EU without adopting their funny money. I think so anyway. I'm sure we're proper members, aren't we? Probably not, I guess. I know sh*t.
dune Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 For me to support the Turks joining the EU it would have to be on the conditions that freedom of movement doesn't apply - they have a massive population many of whom would flood into the UK if allowed, and that they get out of Cyprus.
angelman Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 WTF is Cameron on? Turkey would be a disaster. There are 77 million of them and who is going to pay for them? Their GDP per capita is USD 11,200 compared to the UK's USD 35,200 and EU average of USD 32,600. Not only that but the whole country apart from a small zit, is in Asia. And 99.8% of the population are Muslim (mostly Sunni) , which flies against the general make up of Europe.
bridge too far Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 WTF is Cameron on? Turkey would be a disaster. There are 77 million of them and who is going to pay for them? Their GDP per capita is USD 11,200 compared to the UK's USD 35,200 and EU average of USD 32,600. Not only that but the whole country apart from a small zit, is in Asia. And 99.8% of the population are Muslim (mostly Sunni) , which flies against the general make up of Europe. I don't think the EU takes religious affiliation into account when considering applications for membership. And also I think Turkey actually has a very secular society.
sotonist Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 For me to support the Turks joining the EU it would have to be on the conditions that they all celebrate christmas.
dune Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 they all celebrate christmas. Aren't you hilarious. If you have nothing worthwhile to add say nothing.
GenevaSaint Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 There are 77 million of them and who is going to pay for them? Their GDP per capita is USD 11,200 compared to the UK's USD 35,200 and EU average of USD 32,600. Not only that but the whole country apart from a small zit, is in Asia. And 99.8% of the population are Muslim (mostly Sunni) , which flies against the general make up of Europe. By 2024, Turkey's per capita income will climb to $20,000-25,000, claims the report. Turkey's per capita national income is expected to surpass $30,000 in 2033, and $40,000 in 2040, reaching the $60-65,000 level by 2050, adds Goldman Sachs. The growth rates of the E7 bloc of emerging economies, which includes Turkey, China, India, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia and Mexico, will surpass those of the United States, European Union, G7 and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD by 2050, the data revealed. The countries including Turkey will catch up with the industrialized countries in 2025 and start to surpass them in 2030. The national currencies of the emerging markets, including Turkey, are also expected to gain 2 to 2.5 percent in value annually.
ART Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 The one good thing that French President Sarkozy has said and done is that he would block any access of Turkey to the European Community. He means what he says and I'm flabbergasted to read Cameron's statements on allowing Turkey to enter. How they hell does he intend to do so by adding another 70 million unemployed to the community books? Disgusted.
dune Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 The one good thing that French President Sarkozy has said and done is that he would block any access of Turkey to the European Community. He means what he says and I'm flabbergasted to read Cameron's statements on allowing Turkey to enter. How they hell does he intend to do so by adding another 70 million unemployed to the community books? Disgusted. I have sneaky feeling this is just brinkmanship. BAE probably have some gear to sell.
buctootim Posted 27 July, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 I have sneaky feeling this is just brinkmanship. BAE probably have some gear to sell. In the Times today one commentator suggested it was in Cameron's interest to sow the seeds of European disharmony and backing Turkey was a way to do it.
.comsaint Posted 28 July, 2010 Posted 28 July, 2010 WTF is Cameron on? Turkey would be a disaster. There are 77 million of them and who is going to pay for them? Their GDP per capita is USD 11,200 compared to the UK's USD 35,200 and EU average of USD 32,600. Not only that but the whole country apart from a small zit, is in Asia. And 99.8% of the population are Muslim (mostly Sunni) , which flies against the general make up of Europe. +1.
Torres Posted 28 July, 2010 Posted 28 July, 2010 Hahahahahaha!! That is one in the eye for June - Now I've been to Turkey and I have to be honest I don't think they're ready for EU membership, poverty levels in some areas are appalling. Sounds like Bulgaria and Romania.
thesaint sfc Posted 28 July, 2010 Posted 28 July, 2010 Hahahahahaha!! That is one in the eye for June - Now I've been to Turkey and I have to be honest I don't think they're ready for EU membership, poverty levels in some areas are appalling. Agreed. Not a country suitable for the EU.
Saintandy666 Posted 28 July, 2010 Posted 28 July, 2010 Turkey joining the EU will be good, would improve relations between the EU and places like the middle east. They have a lot to bring and give.
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