United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw
The United Kingdom joined the European Union in 1973. Along with fellow NATO members the United States and Greece, it is a strong supporter of setting a firm date to begin enlargement negotiations with Turkey. Jack Straw was appointed foreign secretary in 2001. He served as British home secretary from 1997 to 2001. The following is excerpted from a March 15, 2002, speech by Foreign Secretary Straw at the British House of Commons. Next week at Copenhagen, the EU will take some critical decisions that will define the shape and stability of Europe for the next half century. Europe has…
