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Turkish EU minister said that Turks these days travelled to EU capitals to spend money in shops and hotels, reviving EU economy.
"In the past, when Turks were asked do you want to live in Europe, 80 percent would say Yes. Now, 85 percent say No. Turkish citizens feel there is more hope in Turkey, better job opportunities," EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis told EUobserver.
He noted that in 2010, 27,000 Turks went to live in Germany, but 35,000 German citizens moved to Turkey.
"Many of the 5.5 million Turks who live in the EU are considering going to Turkey to seek a better life for themselves and their children," he said.
Bagis spoke after EU countries earlier in the week agreed plans for visa-free travel by 2014 or 2015.
