"It is obvious that the suspension of expulsion provided for by 31 December ends, this means that the usual regime comes into force again, that each individual case will be considered separately, namely, whether it is possible, whether it is justified, with the observance of human rights", Herrmann said following a conference of German interior ministers.
Though the situation in the Middle Eastern country remained tense, Syrian refugees from neighbouring nations are already returning to their homeland, the minister added.
Since 2012, Berlin has not deported Syrian migrants, who committed serious crimes or are considered by the competent authorities to pose a threat to public order, to the war-torn country. About 90 Syrians living in Germany are currently classified by law enforcement agencies as posing a security threat.
Syria has been engulfed in a civil war since 2011, with the government forces led by President Bashar Assad fighting a number of opposition groups and terrorist organisations. The war has devastated the country, forcing millions of Syrians to flee and seek refuge abroad.
With assistance from Russia, the Syrian government troops have now regained most of the country's territory formally controlled by the rebels. As of now, Damascus focuses on the political settlement of the ongoing crisis, as well as the return of refugees.
