Today, more than 3 million Syrian refugees live in Turkey. The country ranks first in the world in terms of the number of accepted refugees, in general, which poses a wide range of problems and tasks that require timely and effective solutions. This article analyzes the complexities of the process of socioeconomic and ethno-cultural adaptation of internally displaced persons and possible prospects for their solution. The article examines the legal and foreign policy aspects of the status and

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... uation of refugees, their place and role in Turkey's relations with the EU and their role in the Turkish domestic political agenda. As shown on concrete examples, the Turkish leadership uses the issue of refugees as an instrument of influence, forcing the West to put up with the growing foreign policy ambitions of the Turkish president. The increase in unemployment caused by the influx of Syrians and the ever-increasing expenses of the state budget for their maintenance undermine the popularity of the ruling party among Turkish voters. The Turkish leadership promises to solve the refugee problem as soon as possible, however, it does not offer truly effective methods. The rights of Syrian refugees in Turkey are limited, and war-torn Syria is not able to accept them all. The authors propose a method for improving the socioeconomic situation of Syrian refugees through their involvement in the development of Turkish agriculture with the financial support of the EU. Turkish citizens should realize that a significant number of Syrians will remain in their country forever.