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Eurostat data show Cyprus increased returns of third-country nationals by 19 % in 2025
Eurostat’s 2025 return statistics show Cyprus removed 10,630 third-country nationals—almost one-fifth more than in 2024—and refused entry to 1,145 people at its borders. The data confirm that Cyprus remains an EU hot spot for enforcement, and companies employing foreign nationals should expect stricter document checks and faster removal timelines.
Cypriot Supreme Court orders release of asylum seeker held 15 months without realistic prospect of removal
Cyprus’ Supreme Court has ordered the release of a Congolese asylum seeker after ruling that his 15-month detention was unlawful because deportation was not realistically possible. The judgment tightens the criteria for holding migrants and could limit the use of long-term administrative detention, signalling to employers and relocation managers that overstays should be resolved quickly to avoid legal complications.
Cyprus orders 37 deportations and makes 43 arrests in island-wide immigration crackdown
Cyprus police and migration officials arrested 43 people and issued 37 deportation orders during a three-day sweep that ended late on 11 May. The crackdown is part of a wider government strategy to accelerate removals and deter overstays, with daily spot checks and joint EU charter flights now scheduled. Companies hosting assignees in Cyprus should tighten compliance as even minor visa infractions are drawing immediate enforcement action.