126 applicants for international protection, originating from Somalia, Afghanistan, Congo, Nigeria and Syria departed this morning on the first chartered flight from Cyprus to Germany, where they will be relocated.
Today's transfer follows a series of transfers expected to take place in the coming months under the European Union's voluntary solidarity mechanism.
The transfer of the 126 international protection applicants was carried out with the cooperation of the Asylum Service of the Ministry of Interior, the European Union Agency for Asylum, the International Organization for Migration and the German authorities.
Relocation started three months ago in other Member States such as France, Bulgaria and Romania.
The total number of relocated persons amounts to 336 including the applicants for international protection who left for Germany today.
Note that the European Union's Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism programme is designed to support frontline Member States facing increased migration challenges by providing assistance from other Member States in a framework of solidarity.
(MCI)
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