Syrians in Turkey
Interior Ministry sets deadline for Syrians to leave Istanbul
In the wake of increased measures against illegal migrants in Istanbul, the Interior Ministry's provincial migration administration has issued an ultimatum to Syrians under temporary protection to leave Istanbul by Sept. 24 if registered in other provinces.
Turkey closes Istanbul for new asylum seekers, minister says
While referring to the Istanbul governor's statement that there were 1,305,000 migrants in Istanbul, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on May 5 said that 500,000 Syrians are currently registered in the metropolitan city alone and that the others were residing foreigners, such as students and employees in foreign companies.
Over 193,000 Syrians became Turkish citizens: Minister
To date, more than 193,000 Syrians have become Turkish citizens, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has said, accusing Europe of overlooking the migration issue.
He noted that around 3.7 million Syrians live in Turkey under international protection and more than 700,000 Syrian children were born in the country.
Turkish officials urge international burden-sharing on Syria
As the civil war in Syria marks its 10th year, Turkish officials reiterated the calls for "international solidarity and burden-sharing" for displaced Syrians.
One in two Syrians in Turkey will not return to homeland, says report
A comprehensive survey about the Syrian immigrants presented to a sub-commission of Turkish Parliament has shown that Syrians were happy in Turkey, and half of them were willing to stay rather than go back to their homeland.
5 million migrants live in Turkey: Official
Turkey is currently hosting 5 million migrants, 3.6 million of whom are Syrian nationals, the general director of the country's migration authority said on June 16.
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400,000 Syrians in Turkey returned home: Interior Ministry
Turkey currently hosts 3.58 million Syrians, while over 400,000 have returned to their country, according to official Interior Ministry figures released on May 5.
Turkey says about 100,000 Syrians left Istanbul since early July
Turkey's Interior Minister said on Wednesday that around 100,000 Syrians living without approval in Istanbul had left it since early July, when the government set a deadline for Syrians not registered in the city to leave for other provinces.
Ankara rejects Amnesty International's claims on Syrians in Turkey
Turkey on Oct. 25 rejected the allegations by Amnesty International that Syrians in Turkey were forcibly repatriated, threatened, and mistreated, calling the claims "unreal and fictional".
Syrian refugees in Turkey to exceed 5 million in 2028
Turkish authorities estimate the number of Syrian refugees in Turkey will exceed 5 million in 2028.