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Germany’s conservatives are in turmoil after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s recent visit to Syria. His remarks about the country’s dire living conditions — and the unlikelihood of large-scale voluntary returns — have sparked backlash within his own party, where deportation plans are gaining momentum. Now, questions are swirling about whether Wadephul still has the confidence of his colleagues. Is the push for repatriation grounded in reality — or is it just political theater? DW Berlin Briefing host Nina Haase breaks it down with migration researcher Daniel Thym from Konstanz University, DW News Arabic head Aya Ibrahim and DW’s Michaela Kuefner.
Chaprters:
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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