The Directorate of Migration Management of the Ministry of Interior reported that 69,692 illegal immigrants have been deported since the beginning of the year.
In the statement made by the Presidency, it was stated that within the scope of the fight against illegal immigration on a 24/7 basis, 451 thousand 96 illegal immigrants were prevented from entering the country last year, and 192 thousand 449 illegal immigrants were prevented from entering the country last year in the eastern and southern provinces of Turkey.
In the statement, it was stated that 146 thousand 252 illegal immigrants were caught since the beginning of the year as a result of the inspections and operations carried out by law enforcement units for the purpose of detecting and deciphering illegal immigrants and organizers.
It was stated in the statement that 69 thousand 692 illegal immigrants were deported this year, and there was a 142 percent increase in the number of deportations compared to the same period last year.
MOST EXCLUSIVES ARE FROM AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
According to the statement, 41 thousand 492 of those deported are from Afghanistan, 7 thousand 772 from Pakistan and 20 thousand 428 from other nationals. increased by 196%.
In the statement, it was reported that a total of 395,201 illegal immigrants have been deported since 2016.
173 SPECIAL FLIGHTS ORGANIZED TO AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
In the statement, a total of 41 thousand 492 Afghan citizens were returned to their countries, including 31 thousand 459 with 171 charter flights and 10 thousand 33 with scheduled flights, to Afghanistan this year. It was reported that 1,772 illegal immigrants were safely sent to their countries.
In the statement, it was stated that the number of removal centers was increased to 30, and the capacity to 20 thousand 540, thus leaving Turkey behind the removal center capacity in European countries.
In the statement of the Presidency, it was stated that 517 thousand 289 Syrians from Turkey returned to their countries within the scope of voluntary repatriation, and 709 thousand 936 foreigners have passed from Turkey to Europe since 2016.