Back to Syria? Germany's conservatives face off on deportation plans

Name: Back to Syria? Germany's conservatives face off on deportation plans
Uploaded: 2025-11-07T11:12:22.395Z
Duration: 41 min 49 s

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Nina Haase

Germany’s conservatives are in turmoil after Foreign Minister Wadephul’s visit to Syria. His remarks about the country’s dire living conditions — and the unlikelihood of large-scale returns — have sparked backlash within his own party. Is the push for repatriation grounded in reality — or is it just political theater? Nina Haase breaks it down with Daniel Thym, Aya Ibrahim, and Michaela Küfner.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:27 Debate over Syria
04:31 Johann Wadephul
07:52 Friedrich Merz
08:53 Is the civil war in Syria over?
11:51 Returns to Syria?
16:09 A dysfunctional migration system?
21:20 Reality check
25:12 A missed opportunity?
30:09 The government’s plan
32:38 AfD and migration
34:15 Wadephul’s Statements
38:10 Outlook
41:12 End

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