The Parliamentary Committee of the Interior met yesterday, Thursday, April 7, 2022, and discussed the topic "The policy of management of migratory flows", an ex officio examination following a recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee of the Interior (File No. 23.04.038.207-2021). In the context of the debate, the Committee examined issues relating to migration in general and the policy of granting asylum to third-country nationals. In particular, it was briefed by the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and the representatives of the stakeholders on individual aspects of the issue, including the increasing flow of asylum seekers and potential refugees in the Republic of Cyprus, the living conditions of asylum seekers and persons who may be in need of international protection, in particular minors, including the conditions in existing reception and accommodation centres and in accommodation facilities for minors, the procedures for their integration into the local community, the policy of return of illegal migrants to third countries, as well as the procedure for granting political asylum.
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