Germany’s deportation system has been effectively crippled by the Syrian authorities, which are refusing to take back their own citizens by blocking the documents required for their return—an approach critics say reflects both political calculation and the nature of the country’s new leadership.
According to multiple officialreports, authorities in Damascus have halted the issuance of replacement travel documents for Syrians facing deportation. Without these papers, German authorities are unable to enforce removal orders in most cases.
The result: an increasingly awkward and frustrating standoff. Thousands of migrants who are legally required to leave Germany remain in the country because Syria’s radical Islamist regime refuses to cooperate.
Federal police data shows that around 11,000 Syrian nationals, all issued deportation orders, are currently under a binding obligation to leave. In practice, however, thanks to the Syrian regime, deportations have been largely paralyzed.
German officials have stopped short of formally accusing Damascus of obstruction. But the pattern, unfortunately, for now, is pretty clear: without documentation from Syrian authorities, the system cannot function.
The situation basically amounts to deliberate sabotage. By withholding cooperation, Syria is effectively dictating Germany’s ability to enforce its own laws.
The issue is further complicated by the composition of Syria’s current leadership. It’s common knowledge that elements within the post-Assad governing structure are linked to former radical Islamist terrorist factions, including individuals previously associated with groups such as the al-Nusra Front, which was affiliated with al-Qaeda.
While the new Syrian authorities have sought international legitimacy, skepticism remains high in parts of Europe. Critics argue that these backgrounds raise serious concerns about reliability and cooperation on issues such as migration.
The issue has quickly become a political flashpoint. Europe—and Germany’s—liberal migration policy is already under intense scrutiny, resulting in massive loss of support, and the current impasse has only deepened public frustration.
Roman Poseck, interior minister of the state of Hesse, has called for direct negotiations with Damascus. He stressed that without Syrian cooperation, both deportations and voluntary return efforts will remain severely limited.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
