Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
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Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK