World March 22, 2026

Canada Deports Nine Thousand Turkish Citizens with Expired Visas

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Canada Deports Nine Thousand Turkish Citizens with Expired Visas

Canada Repatriates 9 Thousand Turkish Citizens: Visas Expired

Canada deports nine thousand Turkish - Nine thousand Turkish citizens whose Canadian visas have expired - The Canadian government is preparing to send back approximately 9,000 Turkish citizens whose visas, granting them permission to reside in the country, have expired. This decision has dashed the hopes of thousands of people who sought refuge in Canada, especially after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey.

According to information provided by the newspaper ā€œSƶzcĆ¼ā€, the repatriation process has already begun for Turkish citizens who went to Canada and whose visas have expired. This step is considered part of Canada's new migration policy and has sparked widespread discussions in the public.

Sources such as ā€œHalk TVā€ and ā€œOdatvā€ report that this decision was made by Canada's new administration. The temporary residency statuses of Turkish citizens who sought refuge in Canada after the earthquake have ended, their visas have been revoked, and they are required to leave the country.

This decision has caused deep disappointment for thousands of Turkish citizens who headed to Canada with the hope of a better life. It is noted that many of them intended to find work or study in Canada, but are now forced to return to their homeland.

According to news from the newspaper ā€œOnedioā€, this step by the Canadian government has been characterized as a ā€œvisa decision that saddens Turkish citizensā€. This event is regarded as a notable development in terms of international migration policies and relations between countries.