Switzerland and Norway are smaller countries than Turkey. The Turkish people are very wise and they will make their own decisions in their own national interests, but it is helpful of us to say that it is in the UK’s interests for Turkey to be part of an enlarged EU, and that that will promote democracy and stability as well as our influence throughout a very difficult part of the world.
UK-Turkey Relations
Proceeding contribution from
Mike Gapes
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4 July 2012.
It occurred during Estimates day on UK-Turkey Relations.
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