Freezing of Asylum Applications for Syrian Refugees in Europe
December 9, 2024
Since April, Cyprus and other European countries have frozen asylum applications for Syrian refugees while awaiting developments in Syria. In Greece, authorities are reviewing the situation following the fall of the Assad regime, with a temporary halt on asylum decisions planned. In Germany, the Interior Minister stated that the situation is very unclear, making predictions about possible returns uncertain. Refugees are expressing concern and uncertainty regarding their situation in their home country.