"Migration influxes’’ in the world and the current situation in Turkey
23.08.2019
TRT News has evaluated the Ministry of Interior’s current data pertaining to the migrants in Turkey by scrutinizing the "migration downpour’’ in the world. According to this evaluation, the number of migrants that have reached Turkey is 70 thousand this month. This number was stamped in the records as 450 thousand in 2017 and 285 thousand in 2018. The number of Syrians registered in Turkey is 3,649,750. %60 of those coming from Syria are fleeing from Aleppo, while %17 of them are escaping from Idlib. In round numbers, there exist 550.000 Syrians who are registered to Istanbul with temporary protection status. Unregistered Syrians number nearly 50-60 thousand. Up till now, 347 thousand Syrians have returned to their homelands. The crime rate, which predominantly occurs among refugees, is four crimes per thousand. This percentage is eight per thousand among Turkish citizens.
Source: https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/dunya-goc-saganagi-altinda-427713.html
"The percentage of foreigners being involved in crime is much lower’’
22.08.2019
According to Sputnik, Migration Workshop 2019 has been organized with the support of universities and non-governmental organizations under the hosting of the Mamak Municipality. Mamak Mayor Murat Köse stated that foreigners in the town compose a much lower percentage of the crime rate than locals do.
Source: https://tr.sputniknews.com/20190822/goc-calistayi-yabancilarin-suca-karisma-orani-daha-dusuk-1039979215.html
The number of irregular migrants crossing into Europe has tripled
22.08.2019
According to BBC Turkey, English Times-News wrote that the number of irregular migrants crossing over to Europe from Turkey by the dangerous sea passages has tripled in the last weeks. As this news article mentions, the rise in the number of irregular migrants has left Greece in a rather precarious situation.
In this news article appended with the signature with Anthee Carassava, there is recent data collected by Greece and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). According to this data, the number of irregular migrants passing over to Europe from Turkey through maritime paths has reached 1570 in August. This number was 479 in the same month last year.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-49430269
347 thousand Syrians return to their homeland
21.08.2019
According to AA Agency, the Ministry of Interior Süleyman Soylu has convened with foreign media representatives in the Presidential Dolmabahçe Office. Soylu explained that Turkey faces the issues of drug trafficking, mass migration, and terrorism in sync due to its geographical and cultural location while stating that "There will be absolutely no shifts in the fundamental pillars of the migration policy which we stand for."
According to the information provided by Soylu, the number of Syrians living in Turkey with temporary protection status is currently 3.649.000, the number of Syrians that have returned to Syria is 347 thousand, and the total number of foreigners living in Turkey with a legal residence permit is over the number of one million…
Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/politika/icisleri-bakani-soylu-turkiyenin-goc-politikasinin-ana-ekseninde-degisiklik-yok/1561498
Thousands more Syrians are forced to migrate
21.08.2019
According to Euronews, it is stated that the whole sub-province has been besieged by the Syrian Army, backed up by Russia in an operation targeting the Khan Shaykhun area located in the south of Idlib. It is reported that a significant part of armed opponents are abandoning the district, while several groups continue to battle with the Syrian Army forces in the sub-province center.
Syrian opponents asserted that the majority of militia situated in the Khan Shaykhun sub-province in the south of Idlib have vacated the area. The Sources in the region pointed out that a significant number of people have abandoned the Ma’arrat al-Numan city to seek refuge at the Turkish border.
Source: https://tr.euronews.com/2019/08/21/suriye-ve-rusya-saldirilarini-artirdi-binlerce-suriyeli-goc-yolunda-han-seyhun-turkiye
A grant of extension time for the Syrians to return to their registered provinces
21.08.2019
According to NTV, there is an update on the extension of time for the Syrians who lack registration in Istanbul to return to their registered provinces.
The governorship of Istanbul declared on August 1st that it will relocate Syrians that are not registered in the province of Istanbul to their original province of registration. Syrians that are not registered in the province of Istanbul were given time until the 20th of August to relocate voluntarily. Although the allotted time finished yesterday, the Ministry of Interior Süleyman Soylu has stated that this period has been prolonged until October 30th in an announcement on live television.
Source: https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/istanbulda-kaydi-olmayan-suriyeliler-icin-sure-uzatildi,O04n7fJvGkuiF5PjkUHRxA
In Van, a minibus carrying irregular migrants has toppled down
21.08.2019
According to CNN Turk, in Van’s Muradiye district, 35 people have been injured by the accident that was inflicted by the rollover of the minibus carrying the irregular migrants.
Source: https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/kacak-gocmen-tasiyan-minibus-devrildi-cok-sayida-yarali-var21?page=1
Financial Times writes about the Syrians in Istanbul
20.08.2019
According to the news article taking place on haberler.com, the English Financial Times newspaper published an article about that the expiration of the period granted by the Governorship of Istanbul for the Syrians unregistered in Istanbul to return to their registered provinces. This article has also been signed by Jean Yackley.
With respect to this news article, which stated that the Turkish government has employed stern measures towards illegal Syrians and it has toughened the restrictions aiming at this demographic, the Syrians who are confronted with the removal from Istanbul, the biggest city of Turkey, maybe around 500 thousand.
Source: https://www.haberler.com/istanbul-daki-suriyeliler-financial-times-turk-12346148-haberi/
Syrians refugees return from vacation
20.08.2019
According to CNN Turk, Syrians who crossed the border gate of Cilvegözü in the Hatay’s Reyhanlı district so as to celebrate Eid Al-Adha with their relatives in Syria, have now begun returning to Turkey.
Source: https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/kurban-bayraminda-ulkelerine-giden-suriyeliler-donuyor
The reflections of Syrians towards the adversary glances
20.08.2019
Euronews reporter Kristina Jovanovski spoke with a Syrian refugee in Istanbul and listened to his thoughts on the country hosting him and the local community of his host country.
According to this news relating to this subject, it is written that the returning of Syrians, who took refuge in Turkey after fleeing from the war and visited their homelands for the celebration of the religious holiday, has been still going on. The recent surveys are also illustrating that the Turkish public’s opinion of refugees has been severely and rapidly declining due to current unemployment and economic difficulties.
Source: https://tr.euronews.com/2019/08/20/suriyeli-multecilere-yonelik-bakis-olumsuz-yonde-siginmaci-gunah-istanbul-turkiye-gocmen
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Five countries accept 300 migrants
22.08.2019
According to CNN Turk, the neighbors held onto the migrants who were unwanted by Italy. European Commission Spokesman Tove Ernst, who pressed in Brussel, has indicated that Spain, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Portugal are willing to open their arms for the migrants in both ships.
‘’Open Arms’’ and ‘’Ocean Viking’’, two rescuing vessels carrying 300 migrants who were saved in the Libyan offshore waters, had been awaiting the opening of a secure harbor near Italy's surroundings in international waters for approximately 20 days. However, the Italian government did not permit these rescuing vessels to approach the land despite all cries for help.
Source: https://www.cnnturk.com/video/dunya/italya-istemedi-komsulari-aldi
The UK sets out to implement new immigration policy
21.08.2019
According to Deutsche Welle Turkisch, the new UK government established by the leadership of Boris Johnson is planning to tighten up the border surveillance by removing the European Union’s (EU) new migration and settlement regulation after the completion of the Brexit process.
In the announcement made by the Ministry of Interior, it is stated that a new and fair migration system will be put into implementation. A new migration regulation will prioritize merit over nationality or ethnic origins, which means that immigration into the country will be based on the skills and overall economic value of the migrants.
Source: https://www.dw.com/tr/ingiltere-brexitten-sonra-s%C4%B1n%C4%B1r-denetimlerini-yo%C4%9Funla%C5%9Ft%C4%B1rmay%C4%B1-planlan%C4%B1yor/a-50097138
The migrants in the ship belonging to Open Arms has disembarked
21.08.2019
According to Sputnik, the migrants staying in the ship of Open Arm, which is waiting on Italy’s Lampedusa’s offshores, has disembarked in the sequel of the prosecution decision.
Source: https://tr.sputniknews.com/avrupa/201908211039969171-19-gunluk-kabus-sonunda-bitti-italya-aciklarinda-bekletilen-multeciler-karaya-cikti/
Two countries compromised on the migrants in Open Arms
19.08.2019
According to İhlas News Agency, Italy and Spain have agreed on the Open Arms, a humanitarian aid vessel which waited at Italy’s Lampedusa harbor for 18 days with 107 refugees on board, rescued from Libya. Spain-flagged Open Arms will land the refugees staying on its deck by closing to the port of Mallorca Island, located in the east of Spain.
Source: https://www.iha.com.tr/haber-italya-ve-ispanya-open-armsdaki-siginmacilar-konusunda-anlasti-796051/
*This page is translated from Turkish to English by İGAM volunteer Şevval Demiç.
