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Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home

2026-03-30 22:13:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hope that 80% of Syrians in Germany will return home in the next three years.

During the civil war in Syria, almost a million Syrians sought refuge in Germany.

Speaking after a meeting with Sharaa in Berlin, Chancellor Merz said that more than a year after the end of the war, the situation in Syria had now changed radically and that the need for protection should be reassessed.

But there were few details on how the returns would be carried out. Merz's government has pursued a tougher stance on refugees and migrants, while support for the anti-immigration AfD party has grown.

He said the initial priority would be to return "those who no longer have valid residence rights," especially those who have committed criminal offenses. But he said more would follow.

"Looking ahead over the next three years, as Sharaa expressed his hope, around 80% of Syrians currently residing in Germany are expected to return to their country of origin," Merz said.

He added that many Syrian refugees had made a great contribution to Germany, but most wanted to return home, where they would play an important role in rebuilding Syria in the years to come. Both Merz and Sharaa acknowledged that some Syrians would stay in Germany. Merz said it was in his country's interest that Syrian doctors and caregivers were able to stay if they wanted to. Sharaa said Syria would never forget how Germany had opened its doors to refugees during the civil war.

"We are proud that Syrians have learned very quickly to contribute to society. We are working with our friends in the German government to create a 'circular' model of migration," Sharaa said.





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