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97 Foreign Nationals Repatriated Today – 309 Illegal Arrivals Since the Beginning of the Year

Published March 6, 2026, 17:13
97 Foreign Nationals Repatriated Today – 309 Illegal Arrivals Since the Beginning of the Year

As part of efforts to combat illegal immigration, a total of 97 foreign nationals were repatriated today by the Police – YAM and the Deputy Ministry of Migration. Since January 1, 2026, 309 individuals have arrived illegally in Cyprus, while 1,648 foreign nationals residing illegally have been repatriated through voluntary and compulsory return procedures. The Police continue to focus their efforts on maximizing the number of repatriations of third-country nationals residing illegally in the Republic of Cyprus, in coordination with other relevant Services.