Germany seeks rapid deportation deals with Syria for rejected asylum seekers. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced plans to begin negotiations with Syrian officials. The government will prioritize removing criminals before targeting individuals without legal residency status.
Syrian deportations stopped in 2012 but voluntary returns increased after Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed. Federal data shows 1,867 Syrians returned home voluntarily through August with government assistance. Germany currently hosts approximately 955,000 Syrian nationals across the country.
Dobrindt also revealed intentions to establish direct deportation flights to Afghanistan without third-party mediation. Previous removals required Qatari assistance since Germany lacks diplomatic ties with Taliban authorities. The United Nations reported that one million Syrian refugees have returned home since December following the political transition.
Syrian deportations stopped in 2012 but voluntary returns increased after Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed. Federal data shows 1,867 Syrians returned home voluntarily through August with government assistance. Germany currently hosts approximately 955,000 Syrian nationals across the country.
Dobrindt also revealed intentions to establish direct deportation flights to Afghanistan without third-party mediation. Previous removals required Qatari assistance since Germany lacks diplomatic ties with Taliban authorities. The United Nations reported that one million Syrian refugees have returned home since December following the political transition.
