An agency spokeswoman says the software would complement existing methods used to verify a person’s identity. Andrea Brinkmann said that officials would still rely on a range of information, including documents presented by the asylum-seeker and an expert opinion, before reaching a final conclusion.
Authorities have expressed concern that some asylum-seekers from Arab countries are claiming to be from Syria in hopes of increasing their chances of staying in Germany.
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