Overview

• Since December 2024, fewer than 4,000 of nearly one million Syrians in Germany have returned home through voluntary or subsidized programs.
• Federal REAG/GARP 2.0 has funded 995 returns and state initiatives 193, while 2,727 left without government support as of June.
• Despite a coalition commitment to resume deportations of criminals and security risks, no forced returns to Syria have been carried out.
• The Foreign Office warns that Syria’s security situation remains volatile and unpredictable, raising concerns over returnee safety.
• A recent representative poll finds 52 percent of Germans favor prompt returns of poorly integrated Syrians, shaping policy debates.