Still, even though many peoples were allowed to return to their homes, three groups were forced to stay in exile: the Soviet Germans, the Meskhetian Turks, and the Crimean Tatars.
Namun demikian, meskipun banyak suku bangsa lain yang diizinkan kembali ke tanah air mereka, tiga kelompok dipaksa untuk menetap di pengasingan: orang Jerman Soviet, Turki Meskhetia, dan Tatar Krimea.