BICSKE: The latest news from the crisis of migrants pouring into countries across Europe.
Germany says customs authorities have intercepted packages mailed to Germany containing Syrian passports, both genuine and counterfeit.
Interior Ministry spokeswoman Friederike von Tiesenhausen said Friday that federal police are examining the passports, which were found during routine checks.
The chief of European Union border agency Frontex says trafficking in fake Syrian passports has increased, notably in Turkey. Syrians fleeing their country’s civil war have a good chance of winning asylum in EU nations, making a Syrian passport very attractive.
Germany is a leading destination for refugees fleeing Syria and other countries.
