The Prime Minister in a speech to business leaders in Ankara argued he "is the strongest possible advocate" for Turkey to join the EU club.Quoting Charles De Gaulle's assertion that Britain was "not European", the Prime Minister pointed out the the UK can empathise with Turkey's position on being "shut out of the club".
Mr. Camerom said it is "wrong to say Turkey can guard the camp but not allowed to sit inside the tent".The Prime Minister expressed his anger at Turkey being denied access and pointedly reminded Germany the other opponent of Turkey's membership - the role Turkey plays in NATO and its wider strategic role.
When I think about what Turkey has done to defend Europe as a NATO ally, and what Turkey is doing today in Afghanistan alongside our European allies, it makes me angry that your progress towards EU membership can be frustrated in the way it has been," he said.
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