Switzerland halts asylum procedures for Syrians after Assad government's collapse
The Swiss government announced it is freezing asylum proceedings for Syrians due to the changing situation following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government.
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) stated that it is unable to fully assess whether asylum conditions remain valid or whether deportation orders are justifiable.
"The SEM is suspending asylum procedures and decisions for asylum seekers from Syria with immediate effect until the situation can be reassessed," it said on X.
Le #SEM suspend les procédures et les décisions d'asile pour les requérants d'asile syriens jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Le SEM n'est actuellement pas en mesure d'examiner de manière fondée s'il existe des motifs d'asile et si l'exécution d'un renvoi est raisonnablement exigible.
— SEM (@SEMIGRATION) December 9, 2024