UK to leave EU

[abaris]

Err ... Turkey has been an associate member since 1963, they have to fulfill a certain 72 requirements, they have presently satisfied 65 ... Neither you or I can state whether they will be a member, but they are certainly in line 

Is it too much to ask to compare Turkey's current state against EU requirements? I mean, just asking, since this discussion, often as it is heard, based on tabloids and fear mongers, is entirely stupid. Apart from the fact that various states and powerful factions stand against Turkey joining in any case. And it takes a unanimous vote to set that in motion.

As far as association goes. Switzerland is associated in the same way, as is Norway or Iceland. The only difference to being a member state being that they don't have any right to vote, veto or influence any decisions. Which, by the way, is your future too, if you manage to negotiate some kind of association deal.

I'm really tired to have to deal with people, obviously having to google today what the EU stands for, arguing about it's inner workings. It's kind of sad and on the pathetic side.