European Nations Suspend Asylum Decisions for Syrian Refugees Following Regime Change
In the wake of the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, several European countries, including Austria, Germany, and Sweden, have suspended asylum decisions for Syrian refugees. Austria plans to implement a deportation program and review the residency status of Syrians with temporary protection. Other nations like Denmark and Norway have also halted processing asylum requests due to the uncertain situation in Syria. France is expected to make a decision soon regarding the suspension of ongoing asylum procedures. Greece expresses hope for the return of Syrian refugees to a safer homeland.