What residence permit is available to a Syrian?
The political debate surrounding the return of Syrian nationals has intensified in recent months, deeply unsettling many of the approximately 975,000 Syrians living in Germany. When talk shows and parliamentary debates call for blanket return quotas of up to 80 percent, the impression often arises that the residency status in Germany is at risk for almost all those affected. However, behind these striking demands lies a far more nuanced legal reality. German residency law offers…