Practices in establishing the identity and screening on national security and exclusion aspects in Syrian asylum cases in five European countries

This article discusses how, during the high influx, five European countries (Belgium, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden) tried to properly assess the identity and engage in thorough 1F exclusion and security screening in Syrian asylum cases. A selection of noteworthy practices that can be used by actors involved in the immigration process to further develop or redevelop existing approaches and strategies is presented.