Posts Tagged Turkey
The Greek Wall of Immigration Control
Posted by Carolina Bracken in European Union, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Immigration on 05/01/2011
In an attempt to curb its growing illegal immigration crisis, Greece has revealed plans to erect a 128 mile wall along its Turkish border. The Ministry of Public Order has stated that Greece “has reached its limits in taking in illegal immigrants”, with over 100,000 entering the country in 2010.
Iceland 1 – Turkey 0
Posted by Claire Daley in European Union on 28/07/2010
Yesterday (27th July), EU foreign ministers agreed to open accession negotiations with Iceland, just a year after the country formerly applied for membership of the EU, writes Natalie Hamill. The move coincided with David Cameron’s first visit to Ankara, where he lamented the lack of progress on Turkey’s candidature and identified himself as the “strongest possible advocate” for Turkey’s membership bid.