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. Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said Monday that more than 47,000 applications are currently pending.
FILE - Migrants and refugees line up at the central registration center for refugees and asylum seekers LaGeSo LaGeSo in Berlin, Germany , Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. BERLIN — Germany and several other Europe an countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syria n nationals because of Germany ’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said Monday that more than 47,000 applications are currently pending.
More broadly, German officials said it’s too early to tell what the fall of Assad will ultimately mean for the many Syrians who sought refuge in Germany in recent years,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 a volatile situation.”Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossing, awaiting return homeHer ministry said that, as of Oct.
“It is important to first establish facts, to put asylum and family reunion procedures on hold,” Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said. “We need to wait until the dust settles, so we can see what is happening, what the next points are.”
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