(de-news.net) – Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has articulated that a contingent of Syrians who sought refuge in Germany should repatriate to their homeland. The Federal Minister of the Interior unveiled a comprehensive four-point strategy addressing Syrian refugees, which encompasses the revocation of protection grants. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees will undertake a review and, if warranted, revoke these grants, Faeser stated.
The policy would impact individuals lacking residence permits for reasons such as employment or education in Germany and who do not voluntarily repatriate to Syria. It also pertains to those who no longer require protection in Germany due to the stabilization of the situation in Syria.
Faeser asserted that individuals who are well-integrated, in employment, have established a home, and have acquired proficiency in the German language should be permitted to remain in Germany. Additionally, the federal program for voluntary repatriation will be expanded to support those wishing to return. Lastly, the Interior Minister advocated for the expedited deportation of individuals involved in criminal activities and Islamist extremism.
The two Union parties deem the Federal Minister of the Interior’s proposals for the repatriation of certain Syrian refugees to their homeland as inadequate. The CDU/CSU contend that the rationale for fleeing during the Assad regime is no longer applicable to the majority of Syrian refugees, and assert that all Syrians residing in Germany who are not gainfully employed should be repatriated to Syria. Furthermore, they advocate for the immediate suspension of family reunification to Germany.
The Greens express skepticism regarding Faeser’s proposals for the repatriation of Syrian refugees. Filiz Polat, the migration expert of the Bundestag faction, articulated that the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees would, as per usual, meticulously scrutinize any grounds for asylum on a case-by-case basis. She indicated that the Minister of the Interior is merely reiterating the legal framework. Currently, there is no justification for revocation checks for Syrian beneficiaries of protection, given the prevailing assessment of the situation in Syria, which remains ambiguous, Polat concluded.
