Asylum Applications by Turkish Citizens to the EU Drop 30% in First Half of Year

The decline reflects a significant reduction in the number of Turkish nationals seeking international protection in EU member states during the January-to-June period. The figures, released by the European Union Agency for Asylum, show that the total number of applications from Turkish citizens dropped to a level well below that of the same period in the previous year. The decrease comes amid ongoing discussions about migration policies and bilateral relations between Turkey and the EU.