Sweden plans return of Syrian refugees as Syria stabilizes

Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell stated that Syrian refugees in Sweden may lose their legal residency rights if conditions in Syria improve, in light of political developments and the lifting of European and American sanctions on Syria.

Forssell clarified in a statement, "If the situation in Syria continues to develop in this direction, as I believe it is, and sanctions are lifted, as has happened, it is natural that it becomes possible for people in Sweden to return to their country. At that point, they will no longer have a legal right to residency."

He affirmed that the Swedish government continues to push for the return of Syrians to their homeland following the fall of the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad.

He also referred to a letter Sweden recently sent to Denmark, calling for a joint plan within the European Union to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees.

Regarding the implications of the military confrontation between Israel and Iran, Forssell stated that the government does not believe these developments affect plans to return Syrian refugees from Sweden.

According to the minister, there are approximately 20,000 "return cases" involving Syrian refugees currently residing in Sweden.

The term "return cases" is used in the context of individuals who must leave Sweden and return to their home countries, either after their asylum applications are rejected, their temporary protection expires, or under deportation agreements.

In a previous statement, Forssell noted that around 20,000 Syrians who have not yet obtained Swedish citizenship may potentially be returned to their country in the future, following the fall of the Assad regime.

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