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Awaiting extra readability about the way forward for Syria after the autumn of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, nations comparable to Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark determined to quickly droop the processing of asylum functions from Syrians. Belgium additionally instantly took that step.
“Refugee standing is just not essentially perpetually. If the scenario in Syria improves sustainably, I’ll ask the CGVS (the accountable authorities service) to overview the refugee standing of Syrians who’ve arrived right here within the final 5 years. However it’s nonetheless too early for that at this second,” explains Secretary of State Nicole de Moor.
De Moor added that Belgium “after all won’t withdraw the residence of people who find themselves sustainably built-in right here and, for instance, work, communicate good Dutch, and have school-going youngsters right here.” “We will additionally assist individuals who need to return now. Our nation has a well-developed steering for voluntary return,” it says.
Up to now ten years, about 35,000 Syrians obtained safety in our nation. This yr too, Syrians are the primary nationality when it comes to asylum functions (4,725 functions as much as and together with October).
Austria instantly introduced preparations for a deportation program as nicely. Nevertheless, the European Fee warned on Monday towards too excessive expectations for a fast and clean return of Syrian refugees to their nation.
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