Suspension of Syrian asylum examinations already in force
The Republic of Cyprus has decided to suspend the examination of asylum applications from Syrian nationals. This decision is based on a European mechanism activated in cases of increased migratory flows. There are currently 10,000 pending applications, and the suspension will remain in effect until specific regions of Syria are designated as safe. The government intends to exhaust all available time frames before resuming the examination of applications. The return of Syrian migrants who do not receive asylum is challenging due to the situation in Syria. There is no legal basis for excluding a specific nationality from asylum applications, according to the Cyprus Refugee Council coordinator.
