In view of the situation in Syria, the German national Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) decided to suspend the admission of asylum applications from Syrian citizens. akin measures were besides introduced in Austria, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Sweden.
The situation in Syria is uncertain, which makes it hard to foretell further political developments," stated the spokesperson for the German office in an interview with the portal of the weekly magazine Spiegel. According to the Office, this affects 47 270 asylum applications from Syrians that have not yet been examined, of which about 46 000 are first-rate applications. According to Spiegel, the situation in Syria does not affect erstwhile asylum decisions.
Similar difficulties arose in Austria. The Heute.at portal reported that Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer instructed Home Secretary Gerhard Karner to suspend all asylum applications submitted by Syrian refugees. He besides recommended a detailed analysis of previously granted asylums.
– In this context, I instructed the Ministry to prepare an orderly return and deportation programme to Syria. said Minister of Interior Gerhard Karner in an interview with Heute.at. Additionally, the implementation of the household reunification programme was suspended. There are presently 12,886 cases in Austria concerning Syrian refugees, 1 146 of which concern household reunification. The Ministry keeps an eye on developments.
The Danish exile Council, on the another hand, announced that the examination of the asylum applications of Syrian citizens should be suspended pending clarification of the situation in the country. The Council, acting as an appeal institution, was to consider 69 complaints by Syrians who had previously been denied asylum. Deportations to Syria were besides suspended in Denmark.
The Swedish Migration Office besides announced on Friday the suspension of decisions on residence permits for Syrian citizens. – In the current situation in Syria, it is hard to measure the grounds for legal protection of applicants said Carl Bexelius, the typical of the office.
The leader of the anti-immigrant organization of the Swedish Democracy Jimmie Akesson stated on Sunday on platform X that "the residence permits of those who came from Syria should be reviewed". The politician expressed concern that “there are groups in Sweden satisfied with the coup behind which is simply a destructive muslim force”. He added that the fall of the Assad government "is a good chance to return (Syrians) home". Swedish Democrats are the second power in the parliament there, which provides most of the centre-right Ulf Kristersson government.
On Monday, the Czech Ministry of the Interior besides stopped examining asylum applications for Syrians. Minister Vit Rakushan explained that specified steps are taken erstwhile a crucial change occurs in a country. erstwhile asked for any aid in returning Syrians to the country, he stated that "the situation is being monitored". According to the Administration of Centres for Refugees of the MMA (SUZ MV), 25 people were waiting for decisions regarding temporary protection on Monday.
With respect to the Syrian rebel organisation Hajat Tahrir asz-Sham (HTS), a spokesperson for the German abroad Ministry stated, as quoted by the tagesschau portal, that "HTS must be assessed on the basis of its activities". This group will play an crucial function in the reorganization of a civilian war country.
The United Nations and the EU have placed HTS on the list of terrorist organisations. However, the group tries to distance itself from its extremist roots.
– The fall of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria is good news – said the spokesperson for the German Ministry of abroad Affairs – due to the fact that many people have suffered under his regulation in fresh years. – They deserve a better future – He assessed.
Source: PAP (Berenika Lemana)
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