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France is set to hold a referendum on Turkey joining the EU (Photo: EUobserver)

French referendum on Turkey 'out of the question'

Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hit out angrily at the thought of France holding a referendum on his country's entry into the EU.

Speaking in Strasbourg yesterday (6 October), Mr Erdogan said, "For the moment, something like a referendum is out of the question. The principles and conditions to become a member of the EU or to start the negotiation processes are clear", according to Le Monde.

"Up until now, a referendum hasn't been applied to any country who wanted ...

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France is set to hold a referendum on Turkey joining the EU (Photo: EUobserver)

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