Even Minor Mistakes Can Get Afghan Refugees Expelled, Warns Turkish Mayor

Ozkan Yilmaz, the mayor of Ushak city in Turkey, has warned that Afghan and Syrian refugees in this town will face expulsion for even the slightest mistake.

This member of Erdogan’s opposition party also declared that he will not issue trade and work permits to these migrants.

Turkish media reported the mayor of Ushak's new statements on Thursday.

Yilmaz is a member of the Republican People's Party of Turkey, which has recently secured significant victories in local elections across major Turkish cities, boosting the hopes of its supporters for success in presidential and parliamentary elections.

He stressed that he opposes any further increase in Afghan and Syrian refugees into Ushak and will withhold trade and work permits from those residing there.

Turkey has ramped up its detention efforts against refugees, particularly Afghan refugees, in recent months.

The Turkish Interior Minister had announced increased inspection stops and patrols in various Turkish cities to identify and apprehend "illegal" refugees.