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Dictator overthrown: What does this mean for Syrians in Austria?
After the fall of Assad in Syria, politicians in Austria are discussing the repatriation of Syrian refugees.
Dictator overthrown: What does this mean for Syrians in Austria?
The fall of long-time Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has led to a storm of political reactions in Austria and Germany. Over 95,000 Syrians currently live in Austria, and the joy over the fall in the streets of Vienna was obvious. FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl spoke out vehemently and called for the immediate return of the cheering refugees to their homeland. He made it clear: "The cheerers can now return to their homeland. Have a safe journey home!" These statements come in a context in which Chancellor Karl Nehammer also announced a reassessment of asylum policy, while Interior Minister Gerhard Karner was tasked with preparing an organized return program Today.at reported.
New perspectives for refugees
In Germany, where around a million Syrians live, a rapid reassessment of the relevance of protection status is also being sought. After the end of the Assad regime, politicians are discussing a possible “remigration” of Syrian refugees. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has stopped all asylum decisions regarding Syrians for the time being, meaning applications will be gently "sorted down" while the situation in Syria continues to stabilize, reported ZDF.de.
However, asylum experts warn against a hasty return as the situation in Syria remains volatile. Migration lawyer Constantin Hruschka explained that the subsidiary protection status of many Syrians should still be maintained as long as the security situation in the country remains unclear. A spokesman for the EU Commission also emphasized that there are currently no conditions for a safe return. The discussion about returns and deportations is therefore accompanied by considerable legal and security concerns.