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UK says pausing Syrian asylum claims after Bashar’s fall

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Britain is pausing Syrian asylum claims as London studies the fast-moving events after the ouster of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, the Home Office said Monday.

“The Home Office has temporarily paused decisions on Syrian asylum claims whilst we assess the current situation,” the ministry said in a statement, which came after several European countries took the same step.

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