Turkish nationals now top the list of migrants deported from European Union member states, spotlighting a sharp point of tension in Turkey-EU relations.
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Turkish citizens rank first among all nationalities when EU deportations are broken down by country of origin — figures that lay bare the pressures Turkish nationals face within Europe's migration management framework.
According to reporting by Bianet, Turkish nationals are subjected to deportation more frequently than citizens of any other country during migration enforcement operations across EU member states. The data is being assessed as a telling indicator of the current state of Turkey-EU relations.
Turkish citizens rank first among migrants expelled from European Union countries. Turkish nationals are subjected to deportation procedures more frequently than citizens of other countries in the EU's migration control operations.
This means that Turkish citizens present in Europe for work, education or temporary residence purposes face a higher deportation risk compared to nationals of other countries. This situation, which is reflected in Turkey-EU relations, is an indicator that could affect changes to be implemented in migration policies.