US EditionEuropean countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
- Many European nations are re-evaluating their stance on Syrian refugees following Assad's fall, impacting asylum bids and approvals.
- Officials cite changes in the Syrian political landscape and security concerns as reasons for this shift.
- Humanitarian organizations are raising alarms about the consequences for vulnerable populations due to decreased asylum approvals.
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The New ArabMore than 100,000 Syrian asylum cases pending in EU
BRUSSELS: More than 100,000 asylum requests by Syrian citizens were pending across the EU at the end of October, official data showed Wednesday (Dec 11), with applications frozen in multiple member states following the
The EU asylum agency released these figures on Wednesday, as authorities in several member states, including Germany, Italy, Sweden and Belgium, announced they were suspending the processing of asylum applications from Syrians after the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.
Germany, EU allies freeze Syrian refugee processing as Damascus power shifts
Germany suspended processing asylum claims for Syrian refugees on Monday following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with the UK, Greece and Sweden quickly adopting similar measures amid the rapidly evolving situation in Damascus. According to Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge; BAMF), the currently unclear situation in Syria does not allow for definite decisions on refugee statu…
In 2023, about 183 thousand people fleeing Syria sought refuge in the European Union. 122.6 million refugees and displaced persons worldwide
Washington. The United Nations (UN) recalled yesterday the validity of the right to seek asylum, after a large number of European countries announced the suspension of applications submitted by Syrian citizens following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government.
In the 48 hours following the fall of Damascus, there have been chain announcements by several European capitals who, in the face of the new scenario, have decided to put on hold the reception processes, despite the fact that a great uncertainty is looming over the future of SyriaWho wins and who loses with the collapse of the regime of Bashar Al Assad in Syria The speed of the offensive that has led to the fall of Bashar Al Assad in Syria is on…
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