[Radix]

" It would also kill any chances of Turkey being admitted to the EU, which it desperately wants.'

By the way, open immigration into the EU is included with that membership.

Europe admits Turkey to the EU at it's own peril.

Borders make sense! Will someone please tell our own Government that fact?

[finnigan2]

" By the way, open immigration into the EU is included with that membership."

- I'm convinced that the real reason that France has consistently opposed and vetoed Turkey's admission into the EU is the fear that Turkey will be the Islamic wedge into Christian/secularist Europe. Along with the feared flood of Turkish emigrants, that country's admission into the EU could also be trouble down the line if Turkey were to become a leader (rivaling France's influence) of other middle eastern countries clamoring for admission.