Germany stops processing some Syrian asylum applications: report Germany has postponed decisions on asylum for some Syrians. Refugee organizations fear the Interior Ministry will deny temporary protection to some Syrians based on an assessment portraying parts of the country as safe.

April 27, 2019   

(Deutsche Welle) Germany will put off ruling on asylum applications for some Syrians pending an assessment of the security situation in the war-torn country, according to a report on Saturday.

Funke Media Group, citing the Interior Ministry, said for the past several weeks decisions on Syrian asylum procedures have been “postponed” as the ministry evaluates possible changes to internal guidelines.

Refugee organizations have said they are concerned more asylum-seekers from Syria will see their applications denied because the ministry no longer views all of Syria as a war zone.

The policy shift comes as the Interior Ministry pushes a tougher line on asylum-seekers and other migrants.

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