> Turkish Cypriots already have EU citizenship via Republic of Cyprus, the only isolated population is the illegal Turkish settlers in North Cyprus. Children o

> Turkish Cypriots already have EU citizenship via Republic of Cyprus, the only isolated population is the illegal Turkish settlers in North Cyprus. Children of Turkish Cypriot and Turkish marriages are not granted passports. The relative isolationism of T/C as well as the high (recessive) Thalassemia, means T/C marry outside their villages quote often. T/C are therefore dwindling every generation due to one T parent voiding their passport rights, or inbreeding reducing their lifespans.