Because the situation is considered safe and Syria needs manpower for post-war reconstruction, the German government has urged 1.3 million Syrian refugees to return. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hopes that the majority of Syrian refugees will return to their homeland voluntarily or be deported in the near future.
“There is no longer a humanitarian reason to stay in Germany because Syria is at peace. We can also begin repatriating them (refugees),” Merz said, as quoted by The Guardian on Tuesday (November 4, 2025).
Refugees who refuse to return to Syria, Merz said, could be deported in the near future.
Germany to Repatriate 1.3 Million Syrian Refugees Soon
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