[CYPRUS TIMES] Cyprus and FRONTEX agree on a migration action plan with emphasis on repatriations

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An action plan for the migration issue with emphasis on repatriations was agreed by Cyprus FRONTEX What the Minister of Foreign Affairs said after the meeting with the Executive Director of FRONTEX, Fabrice Leggeri

The Republic of Cyprus and FRONTEX have reached an agreement on an operational action plan on migration, including the development of management and return systems, which is expected to be signed in the coming days.

This was reported by Interior Minister Nikos Nouris, following a meeting attended by the Executive Director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency FRONTEX, Fabrice Leggeri, and officials.

This plan, Mr. Nouris said, includes, among other things, strengthening the support that FRONTEX provides to the Republic of Cyprus by seconding additional experts in the field of return and verification of third country nationals.

It also provides for the operation of regular repatriation flights with full cost bearing by FRONTEX and technical support for the upgrading and development of migration management systems in the area of returns.

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