EPA Marcin Romanowski had failed to attend a court hearing before it emerged he had sought asylum in Hungary Poland…
European countries put freeze on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall, unclear if US will follow
Countries in Europe are slamming the brakes on asylum cases filed by Syrian migrants in the wake of the fall…
Why is Europe pausing Syrian asylum claims after al-Assad’s fall? | News
“Wir schaffen das!” or “We can do it!” said former German Chancellor Angela Merkel nine years ago, when she proclaimed…
UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions | Syria’s War News
UN refugee agency chief says returning refuges to Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad should be ‘voluntary’ and ‘safe’. The…
Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries halt applications
EPA Several European countries have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of former president Bashar…
Germany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall | Refugees News
Berlin, Germany – Less than 48 hours after the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Germany, home to the largest…
Russia gave asylum to deposed Syrian President al-Assad, Kremlin confirms | Bashar al-Assad News
The decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad comes amid concerns over Russian military bases in Syria. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…
Assad arrives in Moscow, is granted asylum by Russia
Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, who fled the country Saturday as rebels closed in on the capital of Damascus, has arrived…
Baby dies as asylum seekers’ boat sinks off French coast | Migration News
European Union leaders have called for new legislation to ‘speed up returns’ of asylum seekers from the 27-nation bloc. A…
EU leaders to discuss stricter measures to curb arrivals of asylum seekers | Migration News
European Union leaders are to discuss stricter laws to curb migration following a recent surge in support for the extreme…