Forty people illegally residing in the territory of the Republic were deported from Cyprus on Friday.
The repatriation took place as a joint effort between the deputy ministry of migration and officers from the police’s aliens and immigration service (YAM).
Since the beginning of 2026, a total of 8,101 illegal migrants were deported through forced and voluntary repatriations.
In the same period, a total of 1,480 were recorded as having arrived in the Republic.
Police said that the measure is part of wider efforts to combat illegal immigration.
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