DAMASCUS, 18 September 2007 (IRIN) - Iraqis are once again crossing into Syria in large numbers, taking advantage of the Syrian government’s relaxation, for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, of newly-introduced visa regulations that prevent asylum seekers from Iraq entering the country. On 10 September the Syrian government introduced visa regulations in an effort to stem the influx of Iraqi refugees into the country, who currently number 1.5 million and are placing huge pressures on domestic services.
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