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Handcuffs for 21 Third-Country Nationals Residing Illegally in Cyprus

Published January 25, 2026, 14:14

The Cyprus Police have arrested 21 third-country nationals residing illegally on the island, as part of a large-scale operation in the province of Limassol. The operation, carried out by the Aliens and Immigration Service and the Green Line Monitoring and Combating Migratory Flows Sub-Directorate, began at 5:00 am and ended around 1:00 pm. The arrested individuals will be subject to immediate repatriation procedures, in cooperation with the relevant authorities. Checks to combat illegal residence continue on a daily basis.