Austria deports Syrians and three people from Afghanistan, Turkey and
Austria has carried out another deportation operation involving Syrian nationals and three Afghans, according to a report published by Austria Now News on September 17, 2026. The operation is part of Austria’s ongoing efforts to remove people who no longer have a legal right to remain.
The latest deportations come amid a broader tightening of Austria’s asylum and migration policy. Austrian authorities have increasingly focused on returning people whose asylum applications have been rejected, whose protection status has been withdrawn, or who have been convicted of crimes.
Austria has also been expanding cooperation with countries of origin to make deportations possible. Syrian removals have received particular attention following changes in Syria, with Austrian officials arguing that returns can be carried out in cases where individuals no longer have a legal basis to stay.
The Austrian Interior Ministry has previously said that deportations will not be limited only to people convicted of criminal offences. People who have lost their residence or asylum rights can also become subject to removal procedures, provided the legal requirements for deportation are met.
Afghan nationals have also remained a major group in Austria’s asylum system, while deportations have continued as authorities process cases involving people without a legal right to remain. Austrian authorities say removals are intended to ensure that rejected asylum decisions are enforced.
The latest operation highlights Austria’s increasingly active approach to returns and deportations. The government continues to combine asylum restrictions, faster procedures and cooperation with other countries as it seeks to reduce the number of people remaining in Austria without a valid residence status.