Major European nations suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad's fall
2 weeks ago

Major European nations suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad's fall

New Indian Express  

BERLIN: Germany, France, Austria and several Nordic countries said Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. Far-right politicians elsewhere made similar demands, including in Germany, home to Europe's largest Syrian community, at a time when immigration has become a hot-button issue across the continent. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said many Syrian refugees "now finally have hope of returning to their Syrian homeland" but cautioned that "the situation in Syria is currently very unclear." Rights group Amnesty International slammed the freeze on asylum decisions, stressing that for now "the human rights situation in the country is completely unclear."

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Europe has a new Syrian refugee problem, they don't want to go home amid HTS takeover
1 week, 3 days ago

Europe has a new Syrian refugee problem, they don't want to go home amid HTS takeover

Firstpost  

Despite Assad’s departure, Syria remains mired in uncertainty, with widespread destruction, a bankrupt state, and unclear governance. Germany, home to around 970,000 Syrian refugees, has been at the centre of Europe’s refugee response since former Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the doors to asylum seekers in 2015. Austria unveiled plans for a repatriation program, while Sweden’s far-right Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson …

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
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1 week, 4 days ago

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Some European Union countries on Thursday doubled down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe, but said that it was too early to consider sending any of the hundreds of thousands of people who have fled since 2011 back home. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, has said that currently “the …

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
1 week, 4 days ago

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, has said that currently “the conditions are not …

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad
1 week, 4 days ago

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad

Daily Mail  

Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians abroad to return to their homeland and help rebuild it, as Britain and other European countries have rushed to freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians. Thousands of Syrians in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep celebrate at the news of the fall of the Syrian government in Damascus, on December …

Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste
1 week, 5 days ago

Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Human rights groups and the …

European nations put asylum bids on hold
1 week, 5 days ago

European nations put asylum bids on hold

China Daily  

Syrian families wait to cross into Syria from Turkiye at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya in southern Turkiye, on Monday. METIN YOKSU / AP BERLIN — Britain, Germany, France and several other European countries said on Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians as hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings …

European countries halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad's fall
1 week, 6 days ago

European countries halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad's fall

Hindustan Times  

Dec 10 - Many European countries have put asylum applications from Syrians on hold after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil war. European countries halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad's fall Here is what European countries have done: AUSTRIA Austria's caretaker government on Monday ordered a stop to the …

‘Too early to say’ whether fall of Assad will improve situation in Syria, says minister
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1 week, 6 days ago

‘Too early to say’ whether fall of Assad will improve situation in Syria, says minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It is “too early to say” whether the overthrow of the …

UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims amid calls for regional stability
1 week, 6 days ago

UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims amid calls for regional stability

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The UK has paused all decisions on Syrian asylum claims after the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime over the weekend, following which Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for peace and stability in the region. The Home Office said that it will keep matters under review after its asylum applications pause for thousands of Syrian refugees following similar moves …

Several European countries pause processing of Syrian asylum claims
1 week, 6 days ago

Several European countries pause processing of Syrian asylum claims

The Hindu  

Several European countries paused decisions on Syrian asylum claims, following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer asked Interior Minister Gerhard Karner to suspend all Syrian asylum applications which were in process and to review all asylum grants, the Austrian Interior Ministry said in a statement shared with The Hindu. “No asylum-seeker should be forcibly …

Why is Europe pausing Syrian asylum claims after al-Assad’s fall?
1 week, 6 days ago

Why is Europe pausing Syrian asylum claims after al-Assad’s fall?

Al Jazeera  

Some European countries are freezing asylum applications for people from Syria in the wake of the fall of its regime. In a statement, he said the agency is “hoping that developments on the ground will evolve in a positive manner, allowing voluntary, safe and sustainable returns to finally occur – with refugees able to make informed decisions.” So what is …

UK to pause Syrian asylum claims after collapse of Assad regime
1 week, 6 days ago

UK to pause Syrian asylum claims after collapse of Assad regime

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK has paused decisions on Syrian asylum claims due to …

Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall
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Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We keep all country guidance relating to asylum claims under constant review so we …

European countries suspend Syrian asylum applications after Assad's ouster, deportation plans under review
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2 weeks ago

European countries suspend Syrian asylum applications after Assad's ouster, deportation plans under review

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Germany, France, Austria, and several Nordic countries on Monday said they would suspend all pending asylum applications from Syrians, following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad A bus arrives as people gather at the entrance of Aleppo city on Monday, waiting for the return of relatives after the release of detainees from Syrian government prisons following the ousting of Syria's …

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall
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2 weeks ago

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany and several other European …

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians’ asylum bids after Assad’s fall
2 weeks ago

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians’ asylum bids after Assad’s fall

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall of Bashar Assad. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said it’s not yet possible to predict “concrete possibilities to return” and “it would be unserious to speculate about this in such …

European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
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2 weeks ago

European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall

Hindustan Times  

By Riham Alkousaa European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall BERLIN - European countries were putting asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels toppled autocratic president Bashar al-Assad. Denmark also paused processing applications and said Syrians whose applications had already been rejected, and who had been given a deadline to …

UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions
2 weeks ago

UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions

Al Jazeera  

UN refugee agency chief says returning refuges to Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad should be ‘voluntary’ and ‘safe’. The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for “patience and vigilance” in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Grandi’s comments came after several European countries said they would suspend asylum decisions for Syrians after …

Germany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall
2 weeks ago

Germany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

As Syrians in Germany hail a new era, Berlin discusses migration with one official suggesting offering people 1,000 euros to return. An official from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees told Der Spiegel news magazine on Monday that the move was taken in light of the unclear and unpredictable political situation in Syria, which would place asylum decisions “on …

Denmark tells some Syrians to leave, separating families
3 years, 8 months ago

Denmark tells some Syrians to leave, separating families

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — An email brought Faeza Satouf’s world to a standstill. “It’s a cornerstone of our legislation … that you get temporary protection, and as soon as you don’t need protection anymore, you will have to leave Denmark,” said Rasmus Storklund, a Social Democratic lawmaker and member of Parliament’s Immigration and Integration Committee. Only Denmark.” This week, experts who …

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