Police arrest 21 people in immigration sweep
Police on Sunday, during an islandwide sweep, arrested 21 people who were on the island illegally, they said. The operation was carried out by members...
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More legal staff to deal with asylum cases
Cabinet has tweaked the legislation to hire far more judges and court staff to decongest the backlog of asylum seeker applications. The courts are currently...
Cost of living, migration and poverty are key concerns of Cypriots, survey finds
The rising cost of living, poverty and migration are the biggest concerns among citizens in Cyprus, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. Out of 506...
Cyprus and India eye measures to combat illegal immigration
Measures to overcome immigration issues, given the significant number of Indian nationals illegally residing in Cyprus, were discussed by the Interior Minister Nicos Nouris with...
Britain, France sign deal to boost cooperation on illegal migration
Britain and France on Monday signed an agreement worth 72.2 million euros ($74.5 million) over the coming year to ramp up efforts to stop illegal...
Two remanded for causing immigration office ruckus
Two men have been remanded for three days on suspicion of assaulting officers at the Paphos immigration service earlier this week. A pregnant woman and...
Turkey says Greece pushed migrant boat back into Turkish waters
Turkey on Monday accused Greece of pushing a boat carrying migrants out of Greek territorial waters and back into Turkish ones. The defence ministry in Ankara said...
Britain’s PM hopefuls promise to get tough on illegal migration
Britain’s two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister promised on Sunday to tackle illegal immigration as a priority, with both backing the government’s...
Anastasiades: Tatar proposals another stab at two-state solution
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday dismissed the proposals prepared by Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar earlier this month, saying they were a new attempt for...
EU leaders seek compromise over immigration as arrivals increase
European Union leaders made a fresh effort on Friday to overcome their differences on how to handle immigrants, but disagreed on the best way forward, with...
