On Thursday, the European Court of Justice issued a ruling that stipulates that a refugee can be deprived of protection status in the European Union, if he is convicted of a serious crime and considered a danger to society.
The ruling came in response to inquiries from courts in Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands, which hear appeals against decisions by the state to withdraw or deny asylum protection to foreigners convicted of such crimes.
The Luxembourg-based court stressed the need for the two conditions to meet at the same time, so that there would be a legal justification for revoking refugee status.
In its decision issued with the aim of clarifying to the courts of member states as they take their decisions in related cases, the court indicated that if this were the case, then the member states of the European Union are allowed to cancel that protection, but they are not obligated to do so.
It is noteworthy that in the European Union, the first country that the asylum seeker enters into the bloc becomes responsible for deciding on his request, but some people go to other countries, and if it is not possible to return a person to the first country he entered within six months, the country in which he is located assumes responsibility his case.
Source / Follow-up