Syrians living in Europe celebrate fall of Assad after fleeing civil war | BBC News

Since Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, several European countries including Germany, UK and Denmark have paused asylum applications from Syria.

More than one million people who fled Syria during the civil war are currently living in the EU.

BBC's special correspondent Fergal Keane speaks to some of those he first met after they fled their homes in the early days of the conflict.

Warning: Distressing content.


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[NowisEvollovetion]

Does that mean that they will be going back home to Syria now then? I hope they are able to make their home country a success again. Merry Christmas 🎄

[rf]

"Because Assad is a refugee in Moscow, " best line yet!

[matthewhale]

You’d better go home to help rebuild your new country.

[mynamedoesnotmatter]

Why is bbc not reporting rebels burning Christmas tree in Syria?

[Evemeister]

They celebrate because they don't live in syria.

[saeedm]

As Syrian thank you for all European countries for hosting us, we are now going back with great memory and you are welcome in Syria with open Arms 💚💚💚

[tabularasa]

It would be nice to see ONE single video of a Syrian thanking and appreciating westerners for giving them safety and lives in the west . Never seen ONE single thank you .

[GaiesonRolf-zy]

Syrians wanted Sharia law in Germany, now Sharia law is in Syria. Come back to free Islamic Syria.

[qairulhud]

It's sickening the Syrian burned Christmas tree 😡😢

[paulism]

Guess they will be able to return to Syria now then? Fantastic news for them I bet they can’t wait to return!!

[ByddinRhyddidCymru]

When are they going home? We owed them nothing when they arrived so we certainly don’t now Assad is gone

[Xx-pofu]

Some of the places where Syrians are happy live. Germany, France, Belgium, the UK, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Australia, Canada, USA . Places where Syrians are unhappy living. Syria, Iraq, Iran and other Muslims countries

[boris]

So will they be going back to enjoy their homeland.

[codswallop]

Shouldn't they be packing their bags and booking one way flights?

[maxdout]

At the very least send the unemployed ones back.

[ThePastaManCan]

I'm sure the majority of the British public would be overjoyed to know this because the Syrians can go home.

[xaviersnow]

Had tears watching the testimony of Rene Shevan.

[MikeZablo]

I bet it’s hard for them in uk with high rent and jobs so they might come back to Syria 🤷🏻‍♂️

[verifiedai]

Means they’re going home right? I mean why are you still here

[aladdin]

Syrian refugees supposed to be in muslim countries but why are they in Europe christian countries??