European countries freeze Syrian asylum applications

Just days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, countries in Europe announced a freeze on asylum applications for people from Syria. This means that both new applications and those currently being processed will have to wait whilst the European Union assesses Syria’s future.

Countries like Denmark and Austria are incentivising Syrians to return to their country; Conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer said "Austria will support Syrians who wish to return to their home country with a return bonus of 1,000 euros. The country now needs its citizens in order to be rebuilt".

The application pauses and money incentives have sparked another fear among Syrians, the possibility of forced deportation.

But does the fall of Assad mean that Syria is now safe?

[RAHATSIDDIQ-cz]

IF SYRIANS NOT IN EUROPE, THEN EUROPE WITH USA MUST GET OUT FROM MIDDLE EAST..

[sufithecoolster]

My thoughts and prayers to the refugees ❤

[mof]

What’s wrong with Europeans not wanting Syrians in their country?

[bahara.]

Maybe an option if Israel didn’t invade Syria…

[MrMarshmelloBoi]

Istg these countries have become so racist, especially with ordinary Muslims...

[oseikebede]

LOL let me summarise the video: Europeans want Syrians out

[doubleooh]

the people they were fleeing is now in power, why would they return😂😂😂😂😂

[abdellaidani]

We know what you mean by minority protection.
How about majority protection???

[HM-pxei]

People are left in limbo. Why? They're not European so it's not an open door policy?

[andrdeci]

Syria might get divided or annex my turkey, and screaming out of their mouth for the sake of "freedom"

[goosegon]

The eu are one of the most racist countries on earth (not Ireland and maybe not Norway) and they except Syrian refugees?

[shaheedbhaghatsingh]

fantastic news they should go back and rebuild their country now that Assad has fallen and the rulers are native muslims who vow to follow Sharia law which is what most muslims be it from Syria or anywhere else want

[oneko]

It's better to go back than to be with these hypocrites

[justiceriser]

That odd a lot of syrians wants to get out and go home

[mohanadkannnan]

this is totally not accepted, 😢why only for Syrians while the rest are accepted even though their countries are not in war (like Africans, , Etc)

[Mangojozie]

@00:32 What is the first flag on the second row starting from the left (just above the Union Jack)? There is no such flag…

[Enetrebrab]

Very dark action. Insult to injury. Shameful.

[LayLoow]

I identify as Syrian give me the money I’ll come back week later😂

[thispersonrighthere]

i support this. i'm sorry, but muslims are not behaving themselves when they go to foreign, non-muslim countries.

[Stupiditas-stupido]

Natopeans want Syrians out meanwhile russopeans want Ukrainians out 😁