30 Jun 2016 09:01:09
Does anyone else think that the attack in Turkey, so close after brexit, is a bit of a coincidence?

It just screams of, Turkey can't fight terrorism alone so let's invite them into the EU to fight it together.

 
30 Jun 2016 11:18:47
Turkey have probably done it themselves to distance themselves from Isis and have a case for now joining the EU quicker.

 
30 Jun 2016 13:00:43
i think like its a classic Frankenstein phrase
they have helped create the monster now they cannot control it.

 
30 Jun 2016 13:10:08
It strengthens the case for brexit too.

 
30 Jun 2016 16:16:18
The Eu have re-opened talks with turkey about becoming a member state, so soon after Brexit?
I would say we dodged a bullet there if it's the case and Turkey are fast tracked in, is this the elites way of completely changing the face of Europe before anymore nations decide to act and hold referendums on membership?

{Ed033's Note - i think UK haven't dodged anything until we actually leave, but if you read between the lines, it seems they will make agreements with the EU so it's as if UK is still in the EU with completely open borders.

In theory, at the next General Election UK would need an anti-EU party to win and for them to get out of certain EU agreements already agreed to. probably an impossible task unless one part of the ruling class wants this.

 
30 Jun 2016 16:52:46
If somebody didn't want this then wouldn't Farage have become an accident statistic years ago? And the UKIP donors quietly warned off.

 
30 Jun 2016 17:04:19
Jimmy or are they rushing it through before the UK leave? As if turkish citizens were to reside here before an official exit. I would imagine they would have the right to remain.

 
30 Jun 2016 18:40:23
Possible but I would think that it might take a few years to get it sorted out legally, even with possible "fast tracking"and I should imagine that there will be one or two countries that won't be too thrilled at the thought of a Europe including the turks and they might hold up proceedings, look how Spain have reacted to the possible inclusion of an independent scotland, which brings me to another thought.

Could the Spanish be on the verge of using the Scottish problem that Westminster now has as a lever with which to get a foot hold in Gibraltar?

 
30 Jun 2016 19:53:08
I suspect that if Turkey were to be included it could be a staggered inclusion whereby freedom of movement comes first. And other benefits getting included later. But it's all guesswork at this point.

 
30 Jun 2016 20:21:18
I think the attack in turkey was self inflicted
1 of the 5 things turkey has to do is lower there terror laws to what EU say
But if this attack can prove in some way erdogan is correct is being so tough on terror lol
EU will have good reason to say turkey qualify there
And what is more
EU are dying for more funds so with turkey in EU
It massively benefits them.