Cypriot police took part in a joint operation for the repatriation of 16 third country nationals who were residing illegally on the island, through a joint flight organised by Greek authorities.
The operation was overseen by Frontex the EU’s border and coast guard agency – which marks the tenth such joint operation in which Cyprus has participated.
The police further detailed that from the start of the year until Wednesday there has been a total of 6,918 third country nationals who have voluntarily returned or who have otherwise been repatriated.
That, they said, works out at a 91 per cent return/deportation rate on arrivals as there have been 7,592 arrivals so far.
The next flight is scheduled for the end of October.
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