BREAKING: President Erdogan takes initial lead in Turkey's presidential runoff while votes are still being counted, according to Turkish media 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
The gap appears to be narrowing - the results as of 4.30pmThis is based on 61% of ballot boxes being opened so far.This is based on 44% of ballot boxes being opened so far.Opposition leader: 'Keep your motivation high'
However, this is only based on 42% of boxes - and votes are still being counted - so it could all change. 'It feels like a war has started here': How Syrians in Turkey feel about the election campaignThere's been strong anti-immigrant sentiment in the nation for years as the country has grappled with a spiralling economy, rampant inflation and few jobs. Many resent the free health care and education extended to the refugees and blame them for the country's poor economic state.
Sabika's cousin who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution, told Sky News all Syrians felt very uneasy in the rapidly deteriorating conditions for refugees in the country. Several outlets are now publishing projections on who will win - Sky News will bring you more when we have it.Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged to"emerge victorious" in the run-off.
Mr Erdogan also said his party would fulfil its responsibility to Turkey by"running without stopping". All the ballots are then put back into the ballot box, which is then sealed and taken to the regional counting centre, escorted by political party representatives. It is then reopened and counted once again there, and the results are input into the Electoral Commission's computer systems.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been pushed into a run-off for the presidency for the first time after neither he nor his challenger secured the 50% needed to win outright. But the incumbent president has also been making promises to persuade Syrians to return home as both candidates have swung to the right in their bid to garner votes from the nationalists in Turkey.
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