Tue, December 10, 2024
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: This Day
Ghana: John Mahama's Return
Mon, December 9, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The New York Times
A Test for the System
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Bulwark
Stay on the Road to Damascus
Sun, December 8, 2024

Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications


  Copy link into your clipboard //politics-government.news-articles.net/content/ .. ers-in-limbo-as-countries-stop-applications.html
  Print publication without navigation Published in Politics and Government on by MSN
          🞛 This publication is a summary or evaluation of another publication 🞛 This publication contains editorial commentary or bias from the source


  Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.

The article discusses the plight of Syrian asylum seekers who are facing increased difficulties in obtaining asylum due to several countries halting or restricting their asylum application processes. Notably, Denmark has suspended its Syrian asylum program, arguing that parts of Syria are now safe enough for returns, a stance that has drawn criticism from human rights organizations. Similarly, Sweden has tightened its policies, and Germany has seen a significant reduction in asylum applications from Syrians. This shift in policy comes amidst ongoing conflict in Syria, leaving many Syrians in a state of limbo, unable to return home due to safety concerns yet also unable to secure legal status in Europe. The situation has led to increased vulnerability for these asylum seekers, with many facing potential deportation or living in legal uncertainty. Human rights groups argue that these policies ignore the persistent dangers in Syria and contravene international refugee law obligations.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/syrian-asylum-seekers-in-limbo-as-countries-stop-applications/ar-AA1vydwa ]

Publication Contributing Sources