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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 Turk
by jaynetics 7y ago
> 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?
- igammarays 7y agoI 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.
- jacobush 7y agoInvasion might not be the best way though. I think we will find.
- mcsofake 7y agoTurkey 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-turkish-city-successfully-absorbed-half-a-million-migrants-from-syria https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/19/gaziantep-tur...