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> Turkey has been bearing the burden of accommodating the majority of Syrian refugees.

Are you aware that this is wholly down to a deal between the EU and Turkey which includes, amongst others, payments of about 6bn EUR to Turkey?




Turkey has spent more than $30 billion on refugees and was already host to 2 million refugees in 2015 (i.e. before the deal) [1]. So, no, that deal hasn't brought any meaningful change.

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/19/gaziantep-tur...


I was aware. But the costs of accommodating refugees are more than just financial. The social cost is much bigger. I think it's fair that Turkey is looking for a longer-term solution for asylum seekers, not simply taking money and feeding them.


Invasion might not be the best way though. I think we will find.




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