What comes to mind when you hear “return migration” in Türkiye? Most people immediately think of Syrians or Afghans returning to their home countries. But what if the conversation is actually about Turkish citizens coming back from Europe? In this video, Dr. Müge Dalkıran breaks down the surprising findings from the FAiR project, revealing a major misconception in Türkiye’s migration discourse. While the public instinctively associates “return migration” with third-country nationals, the research focuses on the voluntary and forced return of Turkish expatriates from Europe. In countries like Türkiye, where migration dynamics are intense and multi-layered, “return” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. We need to ask: Who is returning? Under what conditions? And who is being made invisible?