Denmark revokes Syrian refugee permits under new policy

Denmark strips Syrian refugees of residency permits and says it is safe to go home
Bethan McKernan, Middle East correspondent
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Denmark has become the first European country to revoke the residency permits of Syrian refugees, insisting that some parts of the war-torn country are safe to return to.
At least 189 Syrians have had applications for renewal of temporary residency status denied since last summer, a move the Danish authorities said was justified because of a report that found the security situation in some parts of Syria had “improved significantly”.
About 500 people originally from Damascus and surrounding areas were being re-evaluated.

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