turkey says 2000 syrian families set for citizenship
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Turkey says 2,000 Syrian families set for citizenship

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice Turkey says 2,000 Syrian families set for citizenship

File Photo: Syrians wait with their belongings before heading to Turkey through the Bab Al-Salam border
Istanbul - Arab today

Istanbul authorities on Thursday said 2,000 Syrian families in the city could be set for Turkish citizenship but the government insisted approval would only come after an April referendum on boosting the president's powers.

"Until now in Istanbul, documents have been prepared and sent for further processing to the (interior) ministry for 2,000 families," Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin told reporters in Istanbul.

Shortly after Sahin's comments were reported, Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak insisted it would not be approved before the referendum on creating an executive presidency.

Turkey will vote on April 16 on whether to boost President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers under a system the government says would be like France or the United States.

"Let there be no doubt in anyone's mind, we are not working on granting citizenship before the referendum," he said, quoted by NTV broadcaster.

"There are are 55 million voters in the country -- even if 15,000 to 20,000 become citizens and use their vote, would the result change?" he said.

Kaynak added there would be security checks before any approvals were given.

Sahin pointed out that the citizenship process "will take some time" and that any decision was at the "discretion" of the ministry.

The government says more than 2.7 million Syrian refugees live in the country after fleeing the six-year conflict which has killed over 310,000 people. Less than a tenth live in refugee camps, the rest in Turkish cities.

According to Sahin, 540,000 Syrians reside in Istanbul among the 15 million people living in the city.

Erdogan said last July that up to 300,000 Syrians could be granted citizenship "if they want it" which led to a backlash from the public and opposition politicians.

Last month Erdogan said skilled Syrian and Iraqi refugees currently working on the black market would be granted citizenship if they pass security tests

Source: Ahram online

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

turkey says 2000 syrian families set for citizenship turkey says 2000 syrian families set for citizenship

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

turkey says 2000 syrian families set for citizenship turkey says 2000 syrian families set for citizenship

 



GMT 10:08 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

Microsoft to open 4 data centres

GMT 05:04 2024 Tuesday ,06 February

Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017

GMT 19:57 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Farm-fresh from Kerala to the UAE, in just one day

GMT 05:17 2024 Wednesday ,07 February

Amazon to open first cashierless shop

GMT 09:32 2017 Friday ,02 June

Singer Fadl Shaker denies turning himself

GMT 21:22 2017 Saturday ,03 June

Singer Saad Lamjarred confident of his innocence

GMT 09:08 2017 Tuesday ,16 May

King Slaman praises coming summit with Trump

GMT 20:04 2016 Saturday ,24 September

Chinese Super League soccer standings

GMT 10:22 2017 Thursday ,23 November

CAPRICORN (December22nd-January20th)

GMT 10:00 2017 Tuesday ,12 December

Vietnam’s compulsory drug rehab centers

GMT 17:26 2016 Wednesday ,17 August

Donald Trump ignored facts on migrants

GMT 09:22 2015 Monday ,21 December

Miss Philippines crowned Miss Universe

GMT 09:37 2017 Wednesday ,03 May

Palestinian president to meet US counterpart

GMT 20:56 2016 Thursday ,10 March

Biden arrives in Jordan

GMT 23:20 2017 Saturday ,20 May

King of Morocco Receives Message

GMT 14:12 2017 Thursday ,09 February

Indian markets close flat

GMT 02:30 2012 Wednesday ,11 January

OTTO Table by Paolo Cappello

GMT 06:39 2011 Monday ,12 December

Mustard helps you go from \'fat to fit\'

GMT 15:40 2015 Monday ,03 August

Egypt greets Bolivia, Switzerland on national day

GMT 12:46 2017 Friday ,03 February

Seoul shares open higher

GMT 08:16 2011 Tuesday ,28 June

Russia\'s No. 3 potash firm announces IPO terms

GMT 21:11 2017 Wednesday ,22 February

Iftin Yusuf: Situation in Somalia is getting worse

GMT 14:05 2017 Tuesday ,10 October

CAPRICORN (December22nd-January20th)
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice