Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:53am on 15 Jul 2025,Tuesday International
The UK will resume processing Syrian asylum claims, ending a 7-month pause imposed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Asylum Minister Dame Angela Eagle said the Home Office had updated guidance and would now assess claims case-by-case. More than 7,000 Syrians have been in limbo during this period. Ministers hope forced returns could begin this year. Campaigners warn Syria remains unsafe for many. The UK’s updated policy says security risks alone don’t justify asylum. The move follows Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Syria, the first by a UK minister since the 2011 uprising began. (PC: BBC)
