Merz criticised after calling for Syrians in Germany to ‘go back’ home

The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government Friedrich Merz has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government after he called for the vast majority of Syrians living in Germany to “go back to their homeland.” The German chancellor, who was elected last year after promising a tough line on immigration in a bid to beat the far right, made the remarks during a visit to Berlin on Monday by the interim Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa. ...

By Deborah Cole in Berlin

Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment

According to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, 80% of Syrians living in Germany are to return to their home country within the next three years. This remark drew fierce criticism, followed by back-pedaling.

Germany's Merz Expects 80% Of Syrians To Return Home Within 3 Years

Germany's Merz Expects 80% Of Syrians To Return Home Within 3 Years Via Remix News, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) met with controversial Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former jihadi terrorist, in Berlin on Monday afternoon. Among the topics discussed, one of the most prominent was the fact that Merz wants 80 percent of the Syrians currently living in Germany to return home. “In the longer perspective of the next three years, it is the wish of President al-Sharaa that aro...

By Tyler Durden