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Turkey: Asylum applications in Germany on the rise

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Aysegül Ilgin
November 16, 2023

Turkish asylum seeker numbers are surging in Germany with a 200% increase in applications compared to the previous year. This makes them second only to Syrians. The economic crisis and rising living costs are fuelling the exodus. Intense pressure on freedoms and human rights violations are adding to the crisis.

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