France's new foreign minister Michel Barnier has caused a furore by saying that France would oppose Turkey's entry into the EU "under current circumstances".
The former European Commissioner, who was named foreign minister after a government reshuffle last week, told French parliament on Wednesday (7 April) that Ankara has not met the conditions necessary for membership.
"Turkey does not respect the conditions, even if it is preparing to do so," he said, adding that there was "no ...
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