GETTY Migrants are returning home to dangerous areas on holidays

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Despite claiming their lives woulds be at risk if they were forced to return home, many migrants are nonetheless taking social trips back to these danger spots. An investigation revealed the “repulsive” problem is rife at a number of Berlin-based employment agencies, who are seeking support in dealing with the problem. Asylum seekers currently risk an investigation and the possible revocation on their refugee status if they are discovered to be returning home. However, they are not currently required to inform authorities as to their destination, making the problem hard to solve.

The issue is also a problem in the Netherlands, where the government is scrambling to impose some control. Habtom Yohannes, a Dutch-Eritrean teacher and journalist, confirmed many of his compatriots who have been granted temporary asylum have been returning to their homeland.

GETTY Eritrean refugees with a banner asking for asylum in Germany

He said: "I know people who are doing this, and I have challenged them over their behaviour. It is repulsive. “Somebody asks for asylum out of fear of being persecuted in Eritrea. Then, the Netherlands is welcoming enough to grant them asylum and to even let their families come over. "But they are now heading back to Eritrea.

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“I would not feel sorry at all if the Dutch government revokes their asylum. These people take away public support from those who are real refugees." A Dutch MP also raised questions about the situation, prompting the ministry of justice to promise to keep a close watch on Eritrean nationals who may be heading home.

GETTY Eritrean refugees protesting in Europe

Switzerland also flagged up the problem, confirming dozens of asylum seekers who had apparently turned up penniless after fleeing what they said was a war zone were found to have flown home on holiday. Last month a Syrian migrant living in Birmingham was jailed for claiming £10,000 in payments from the UK government - despite living in Syria.

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