Police arrest 41 people residing illegally in Nicosia district
Police said 16 of the 41 third-country nationals arrested during a coordinated operation have already been deported.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested 41 third-country nationals found to be staying illegally in the Republic during a coordinated operation in the Nicosia district, authorities said on Monday. Sixteen have already been deported, while 25 were transferred to a reception facility.
Return procedures
Police said procedures for the return and repatriation of the remaining 25 people would be initiated in cooperation with the deputy ministry of migration and international protection.
Repatriations this year
Since the beginning of the year, 6,370 people found to be residing illegally in the Republic have been repatriated through forced and voluntary return procedures, according to police figures.
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