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Syrian Families in Austria Face Repayment Demands
A Syrian family in Austria, who had been granted asylum around 13 years ago, faced a legal and financial crisis after authorities withdrew their asylum status, claiming that they also held Armenian citizenship and that this information was false during the asylum process. The authorities demanded that the family reimburse social assistance funds they had received over more than ten years, with the recovered amount estimated at approximately 100,000 euros, and there is a possibility of additional claims. The case reveals that many Syrians from the Armenian minority entered Austria using Armenian passports, and investigations confirmed that the authorities were aware of these documents from the beginning. However, legal inquiries differed on whether Armenian citizenship was deliberately hidden or not. Currently, authorities are handling 135 similar cases, and in some instances, the judiciary has issued rulings affecting the legal status of these migrants. This situation threatens to create legal and financial complications for dozens of families who have lived in Austria for years.
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