Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, only a few thousand of the hundreds of thousands of Syrians who sought refuge in Germany have returned. The CDU/CSU faction argues that the protection for most Syrians has lapsed, advocating for increased financial incentives for returnees. In contrast, the SPD, Greens, and Left parties support allowing exploratory visits to Syria, asserting that such trips would aid in assessing the feasibility of return. The government has yet to establish a clear policy on these issues.