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Germany agrees to return at least 80% of Syrian refugees home

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reached an agreement with Syria's president Bashar al-Assad on the repatriation of approximately one million Syrians currently living in Germany before a deadline set for 2030 to rebuild their homeland and return home by end-of-decade plan, as reported across multiple outlets including ABC.es.

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    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has agreed with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to return approximately 80% of the country's refugees in Germany.
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    The agreement targets around 1 million Syrians, specifically aiming for an estimated 800,000 individuals to leave within three years by March or early April next year (2034).
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    Merz emphasized that those who abuse hospitality should be the first priority among this group.
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    The deal was reached following a controversial meeting between Berlin and Damascus.
[Mar 31, ...] (No specific date for implementation or finalization beyond 'next three years' provided in articles)
2034 ~80% of Syrians (approx. 800k) expected to return home.