Luxembourg's Home Affairs Ministry has temporarily suspended processing applications for international protection from Syrian nationals to assess the impact of Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse and coordinate a "unified" European response.

The Home Affairs Ministry on Monday announced that following recent events in Syria and the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Luxembourg, "like many other states", is temporarily suspending the examination of applications for international protection from Syrian nationals. According to a statement, the suspension is designed to allow for an "in-depth analysis of the new geopolitical situation in Syria", as well as consultations between European counterparts to ensure a "unified approach".

The Ministry further underlines that human rights developments will be at the centre of these analyses.

During the suspension, applicants will continue to benefit from accommodation, with the Ministry pledging that there will be "no deterioration in their material or administrative conditions". Furthermore, while processing is suspended, Syrian nationals will continue to be able to apply for international protection, and the suspension does not affect the Dublin procedure.