Integration of Syrian Refugees in Turkey

Missing the Good Old Days: Investigating Outgroup Attitudes through Collective Nostalgia and Global Identification

“…Turkey had an "open door" policy regarding the Syrians through a "humanitarian discourse" used by the governmental administrates (Koca, 2016) and millions of Syrians entering the border have been given a "temporary protected status" regardless of their social and ethnic identities (Özdemir, 2017). The initial emphasis on Syrians being "guests" in terms of hospitality has now transformed to an exclusionary emphasis that should not be permanent in Turkey (Göksel, 2017). The positive atmosphere that once welcome Syrians soon began to dissipate, and some voices have started to express that Syrians are "overstaying guests" (Akar & Erdoğdu, 2018).…”

Health care services in İstanbul for “Syrians of concern”

“…According to research, the Turkish public feels a strong sense of pride about acts of selfsacrifice, the hospitality that has been offered and the compassion that has been shown to the Syrians; however, long-term integration raises serious concerns about security, hence more negative sentiments are voiced. International organizations argue that Turkey postpones decision-making, contributing to feelings of uncertainty amongst Syrians, further claim that the longer it takes to constitute firm integration strategies, the more Syrians in Turkey experience asense of unpredictability, also reflected in the governments policies 30,31,32,33 . Evidently; the country needs to a constructive visionary strategy which takes into consideration the public opinion and perceptions of the host cummunity and the stability, consistency, and well-being of asylum-seekers, whether the scheme underlines TPS or permanence and comprehensive integration.…”