EU debates Turkey’s membership this week

EU leaders are getting together this week to discuss allowing Turkey to join their bloc, according to the FT (paywall). Turkey has been trying and failing to meet the EU’s entry requirements for years. Many EU governments are critical of the country’s human rights record, but Turkey is key to stemming the flow of illegal migrants from the Middle East into the EU. The meeting is a precursor to an official report on Turkey’s status vis-a-vis the EU in April.