The European Parliament on Thursday (1 April) voted with an overwhelming majority in favour of a report saying that Turkey is not yet ready to start EU membership talks.
With 211 votes in favour and 84 against, MEPs said while Turkey has made many important reforms since last year in order to meet the political criteria for EU membership, it still needs to implement the reforms in many areas.
The euro-deputies had a range of criticisms against the country - including the continued...
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