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Cyprus sees 92% drop in asylum seeker arrivals, 5,200 Syrians left voluntarily

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Asylum seeker arrivals in Cyprus decreased by 92% in the first half of 2026 compared to 2022, according to the Deputy Minister of Migration, Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides.
The total number of illegal arrivals in Cyprus has dropped by 86% over the last three years.
Approximately 35,000 third-country nationals have left Cyprus since the start of the current government.
Among those who departed voluntarily, 5,200 were Syrians in light of the recent changes in the situation in Syria.
The current number of pending asylum applications has been reduced from 24,000 to less than 13,500.

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According to Deputy Minister of Migration and Asylum Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides, asylum seeker arrivals in Cyprus have decreased by 92% in the first half of 2026 compared to 2022. This significant drop is part of a broader trend, with illegal arrivals decreasing by 86% over the past three years. The minister also noted that the number of pending asylum applications has been reduced from approximately 24,000 to fewer than 13,500 during the same period.

Since the beginning of the current government, around 35,000 third-country nationals have departed from Cyprus. Among them, 5,200 individuals have voluntarily left the country, particularly following changes in the situation in Syria. Additionally, the number of legal residence permits issued to migrants stands at approximately 200,000. The government claims that for every one migrant entering Cyprus, five leave, reflecting the broader trend of declining asylum applications.

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