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Cyprus: 10,098 foreigners were sent home in 2024

ByFamagusta Gazette

Jan 20, 2025

It was reported that Cyprus sent 10,098 third-country nationals back to their countries in 2024.

Haravgi reports that 10,098 people were sent back within the scope of the voluntary and compulsive repatriation of third-country citizens who are in the country illegally.

According to the newspaper, 271 third-country nationals were sent back to their countries between January 9-15 this year and 170 third-country nationals were sent back to their countries under the same application on Friday, January 16 alone.

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