Illegal residents arrested in Paphos raid
Fact: Officers of the asylum service located six Georgian nationals residing illegally in an apartment in Paphos, Cyprus. They are currently in custody and awaiting deportation.
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UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
British authorities have begun detaining migrants in preparation for their transfer to Rwanda within the next nine to 11 weeks, as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s immigration policy. The government aims to deter dangerous Channel crossings with this approach, despite facing legal challenges from human rights organizations and unions. The first deportation flight is expected to take off in July.
Demystifying MEU applications in Cyprus
EU citizens have the right of residence in Cyprus for the first three months without any additional requirements. If they decide to stay longer, they must show that they are employed, self-employed, or have sufficient resources and medical insurance. Family members of EU citizens are also entitled to freedom of movement in Cyprus, with specific registration procedures. After five years of legal residence, EU citizens can apply for Permanent Residence Certification, which provides additional benefits and rights.
Over a hundred migrants sent away from Cyprus this week
Over a hundred migrants were sent back for residing in Cyprus illegally. 181 people were returned to their home countries in the past week. Since the beginning of 2024, 3,763 individuals illegally residing in Cyprus have been deported or repatriated.
Widespread impunity in the north , – US human rights report
The 2023 US country report on human rights in Cyprus raised serious concerns over life-threatening conditions in prison in the north.
Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy
Five migrants, including a child, died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat. The deaths occurred after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in an effort to discourage dangerous journeys.
Workers living in fear of being deported
Fact: A young Bangladesian man who was recently deported from Cyprus had good English and basic Greek skills and had been gainfully employed for years.
INSIGHT-Deconstructing the spectacle and stagecraft of a Donald Trump rally
Donald Trump held a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where some of his supporters camped out overnight in their cars to see him. Trump’s rallies are a key feature of his campaign, designed to create an emotional experience for his base and attract new supporters. The rallies are meticulously planned and Trump is involved in every detail, including the music. Attendees register with the campaign to attend the rallies, which are also used to collect data, attract media coverage, and recruit volunteers. The rallies are held in battleground states like Wisconsin, where Trump narrowly lost to Biden in 2020. The events are carefully stagecrafted to entertain the crowd and reinforce Trump’s message that the country needs to be fixed. During the rally, Trump repeated false claims about the 2020 election being stolen and made promises about deportations and building a wall. The speech had a religious tone and included pledges of loyalty and protection between Trump and his supporters. The rally ended with Trump exiting the stage to an R&B song.
Nicosia protest demands end to second-class status for migrants
Fact: Hundreds of people took to the streets of Nicosia in a peaceful demonstration for equal rights covering all migrants living in Cyprus.
Govt seeks to return 30 Syrian nationals , ‘ASAP’
The government of Cyprus is ready to revoke the protection status of around 30 people from Syria who have traveled back to Syria via the north in the past year. These individuals will not have the right to appeal the decision.