Will Turkey EVER Join the EU?

Turkey is the European Union’s oldest candidate member. Since 1999, the EU and Turkey have been in talks to allow the country to join and redefine the borders of Europe. 24 years on, and it still doesn’t look like their accession is likely. Why? In this video, we cover what’s stopping Turkey from joining the EU and whether anything is likely to change soon.

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