The German government is considering a proposal allowing Syrian refugees to visit their home country for a limited duration while maintaining their protection status. This initiative aims to facilitate voluntary returns by letting refugees assess the current situation in Syria, including the state of their homes and relatives. However, the proposal faces opposition from the Christian Socialist Union (CSU), with critics labeling the potential visits as mere vacation trips. Stricter regulations for such travels are expected, emphasizing the need for organized coordination within Europe.
The aim of the proposal is to enable Syrians to make the decision to return voluntarily, a spokeswoman for the Federal Ministry of the Interior said.
Such visits are the prerequisite for enabling large numbers of refugees to return to their country, if the situation in Syria further stabilizes.
Bavarian States Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann described the proposed visits as vacation trips under the guise of fact-finding trips.
CSU and its Bavarian State interior minister, however, reject the proposal, arguing against uncontrolled travel between Germany and Syria.
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