More than 900 Syrians withdrew asylum applications in a month

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Within a month more than 900 Syrians have either withdrawn asylum applications or revoked their international protection status in order to be repatriated, while 300 Syrians have already left Cyprus, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, Nicholas A. Ioannides, said in a post on the “X” platform. 

“The flow of Syrians to the offices of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection continues. In one month, more than 900 Syrians have either withdrawn asylum applications or revoked their international protection status in order to be repatriated. Already, about 300 Syrians have left Cyprus,” he notes.

He adds that the officials of the Deputy Ministry continue to work intensively to facilitate those Syrians who wish to return to their homeland.

Also read: DepMin: Migration flows and asylum seekers’ applications down

Source: CNA

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