Merkel says she is against Turkey’s full-fledged membership in EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said during Wednesday’s evening talk show on the ARD television channel she was against Turkey’s full-fledged membership in the European Union, according to tass.ru.

"I have always been against Turkey’s full-fledged membership in the European Union and I still hold to this opinion," she said.

However, in her words, dialogue with Turkey was needed to solve the migration crisis facing Europe. "Naturally, we need each other," she added.