After prolonged negotiations between Germany and the Turkish government, Germany has begun the process of deporting hundreds of Turkish refugees back to their home country.
Foreign media, quoting German officials, reported that more than 13,500 Turkish citizens are required to leave Germany and will be deported to their homeland under a bilateral agreement.
The German federal government, after months of negotiations with the government in Ankara, has started the deportation process for a large number of Turkish citizens back to Turkey.
According to the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 200 Turks will be sent back to Turkey initially via several regular flights from different German airports.
Nancy Faeser, Germany’s interior minister, stated that this is another step in limiting illegal immigration to Germany.
It is worth mentioning that this agreement apparently took shape during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Berlin last November. At that time, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz publicly requested Erdogan to take back Turkish refugees from Germany.
This deportation process signifies Germany’s ongoing efforts to curb illegal immigration, especially as the country faces increasing challenges with asylum seekers.
The agreement between Germany and Turkey may set a precedent for future negotiations with other countries, as European nations continue to address issues related to immigration and refugee crises.
