Cyprus’ initiative to reassess the safety of certain areas of Syria to block asylum application examination was met with scepticism by MEP Fabienne Keller, who characterised the endeavour as difficult due to Syria’s unstable situation. Keller, the rapporteur for the border returns procedure proposal, emphasised the challenges posed by Syria’s authoritarian leadership and struggling economy, … Continue reading Migration: Difficult to reassess areas of Syria as safe, MEP says