Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate and leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), speaks to delegates at a CDU party congress in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 3, 2025. Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Nov. 3 said that the civil war in Syria is now over and refugees can start to return home, whether that be voluntarily or through deportations.Merz told reporters during a visit to Husum in Schleswig-Holstein: “There are now no longer any grounds for asylum in Germany, and therefore we can also begin with repatriations.
Germanys Merz Calls for Repatriation of Syrians, Deportations If They Dont Leave Voluntarily
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