Austria deports convicted Syrian man, first time since Assad

Austria deported a Syrian man with a criminal record back to Syria, marking the first such deportation since the fall of the Assad regime. The 32-year-old, who received asylum in 2014, lost his refugee status due to his criminal convictions. Austria's Interior Minister stated this action reflects a strict asylum policy, with the ministry confirming it was the first direct deportation to Syria in approximately 15 years. This action follows calls from other European nations for the return of Syrian refugees. Denmark also expressed a desire to expel migrants who commit serious crimes, while the EU is working to tighten asylum and migration rules.