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Expatriate return traffic surges at European borders

Expatriates returning from their vacations in Türkiye continue to cross at European border gates, especially at Kapıkule in Edirne, with mixed feelings of joy and sadness as they head back abroad.

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Expatriate return traffic surges at European borders

Ayhan Kuzucu, returning to Germany with his family, said the journey back is always emotional. Experiencing heartfelt moments, Kuzucu stated, "We spent our vacation in my hometown Sivas. Thankfully, it went well. Now we are going back abroad, leaving my family behind. It's hard. One gets emotional. We miss our family the most when abroad."

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Expatriate return traffic surges at European borders

Kadir Coşkun, who is returning to France, also said he had a nice holiday. He added that living abroad is difficult, saying, "The return journey is sad. We miss our hometown. We miss the call to prayer, relatives, everything. We leave with heavy hearts."

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Expatriate return traffic surges at European borders

Ali Yıldız expressed that they leave Türkiye with sadness though they arrived happily, saying, "The children don't want to leave. We love Türkiye very much. We have gotten somewhat used to living abroad, but we miss those left behind."

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Expatriate return traffic surges at European borders

Eylül Bektaş, returning to Germany, said they had been waiting for 11 months to take a vacation and come to Türkiye.

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Expatriate return traffic surges at European borders
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Expatriate return traffic surges at European borders