Me Ed wrote:shahmaran wrote:Me Ed wrote:Turkey will join the EU once it meets the criteria - its simples.
Don't be naive.
I've just had a look at the negotiation process, there's a clear table on Wikipedia at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Turkey_to_the_European_Union
Sure, Turkey has a lot of work to do but it's not impossible.
There are 35 Chapters to be fulfilled. Since 2005 only 13 of them has been opened, the other 18 has been blocked by France and Cyprus for various reasons.
So no, Turkey cannot just "join" when she meets the criteria, because she is being blocked, not because the East is poor, but because there are deeper issues with other countries who oppose her membership.
Even if the East was the holiday capital of the EU, Turkey would still be struggling to join, because the real problem is political, not economical.
This is why Jeremy is an ignorant prick, by pretending that the above does not exist and boiling the problems down to simple stuff like the hole-in-the-ground toilets.
Anyone is welcome to share his title by supporting his ignorant views, its fine by me.