Straw wants turkey to join EU

[Nicholas]

Jack Straw has argued more than 70m Turkish citizens should be allowed to join the EU to prove the West and Islam can live peacefully side-by-side.
During a visit to Turkey, the Justice Secretary gave strong support to the country's controversial bid for full membership of the European Union.
Other member states, including France, have reservations against the country - whose 71m population is almost exclusively Muslim - being granted membership amid continuing human rights abuses.
But Mr Straw, who also backed Turkey's case while Foreign Secretary, said he was 'frustrated with the difficulties being placed in the way' of Turkey's accession'.
He added: 'Statesmen and women across Europe need to take care with Turkey's future.'
Full membership would allow Turkish citizens full rights to work and live in the UK, where many have strong family ties, without visas..........

Jack Straw calls for 70m Turks to join EU to prove 'West and Islam can live together' | the Daily Mail


I think we need to nip this one in the bud before it starts. With all the problems with Islamism in Britain I don't think this is the wisest idea. Do we really need to give over 70 million muslims access to Britain?