1.3 million asylum seekers arrived in Europe, most since WWII. Crisis mainly stemmed from Middle Eastern wars and ISIL dominance. Most arrivals came from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Eritrea
Relations have been influenced by Cold War and international system changes. EU-Türkiye relationship faced challenges after 2015 Syrian refugee crisis. 2015-2016 Summits revitalized accession negotiations and strengthened cooperation
Turkey hosted 2.2 million Syrian refugees by September 2015. Syrian refugees faced limited legal work opportunities and poverty. North African countries provided protection to hundreds of thousands
Global refugee crisis has doubled in size over past decade. 30.51 million refugees worldwide by mid-2023. 75% of refugees hosted by low and middle-income countries. Three countries account for 52% of all refugees globally