Several EU member states have suspended asylum claims from Syrians following the collapse of the Assad regime. But what next?
Euronews spoke with a Syrian refugee in Berlin, Amnesty International in Rome and the NGO Relive for Syrian Refugees in Paris.
Euronews spoke with a Syrian refugee in Berlin, Amnesty International in Rome and the NGO Relive for Syrian Refugees in Paris.
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00:00Co-owner of the Jasmine Catering Company based in Berlin, Fadi arrived as a Syrian refugee
00:06in Germany in 2013. Originally born in Damascus, Fadi feels at home in Berlin and has even
00:13catered for former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But how has his journey been over
00:18the past 12 years?
00:30And how does Fadi see Germany's recent decision to freeze asylum applications for Syrians?
01:01There are many people who integrate in Germany from Syria and other countries, but there
01:07are also people who don't integrate properly. I think this is a two-way conversation.
01:15On the one hand, the authorities here offer a strong integration programme for the refugees
01:26so that they can quickly integrate into the labour market. But there are some people
01:32who don't actually do anything. They need a clear programme to bring them back, but
01:41not for everyone and not to stop the process.
01:45In Italy, despite processing fewer Syrian asylum requests than any other EU member state,
01:52the government decided to pause applications. Human rights organisations have condemned
01:57the move.
02:22France also announced a temporary freeze on Syrian asylum claims. As the country faces
02:30an uncertain future, organisations are requesting France put exceptional measures in place.
02:51So that all those who are the seeds of freedom and democracy, who have come to take refuge
02:56in France, can return to their country and sow it.