Cyprus remains main factor in Turkey's EU membership

European Union ambassadors have failed to find a breakthrough on a joint negotiating position for Turkey’s membership talks and could not agree on a common response to Ankara’s refusal to recognise EU member Cyprus.

Cyprus remains main factor in Turkey's EU membership

European Union ambassadors have failed to find a breakthrough on a joint negotiating position for Turkey’s membership talks and could not agree on a common response to Ankara’s refusal to recognise EU member Cyprus.

A British diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said yesterday that there was “not yet consensus” on the issue, but added that “the differences were being narrowed”.

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