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Conversely, immigration to Turkey saw a 35% decrease from the previous year. Among foreign nationals, Russians topped the list for both those immigrating to and leaving Turkey.

In response to a NYT article, which stated that more than a quarter of a million of people emigrated from Turkey in 2017, the Presidency has indicated that the actual figure is 113 thousand 326. What does the report of Turkish Statistical Institute say?

Presidency has released a statement refuting an article published on the New York Times regarding the number of people who have emigrated from Turkey: “The number of emigrants in 2017 is not over quarter of a million, but 113 thousand and 326 people.”