Cyprus: Migrant families separated at sea
Syrian families separated during sea push-backs are desperate to be reunited. But Cypriot authorities say asylum seekers do not have such rights.
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Cyprus sends Syrian migrants back to Lebanon
Cypriot authorities intercepted two boats carrying 88 migrants off the island's coast and transferred them back to Lebanon.
UK military base to stop smugglers as more migrants reach EU via northern Cyprus
Authorities at a British military base on Cyprus have hired additional officers and procured detection equipment to better thwart irregular immigration. The move comes as more migrants have continued to arrive from the Turkish-administered northern part of the island.
Lebanon expells Syrian refugees pushed back by Cyprus
The Lebanese authorities have expelled 15 Syrian refugees from among a group of people who had tried in recent days to reach the coast of Cyprus but were pushed back by Cypriot authorities.
Sent back: 56 migrants were refused entry to Cyprus at the weekend
A boat with 56 migrants on board was spotted off the coast of Cyprus on Sunday. The Cypriot authorities checked the documents of people on board at sea and then asked the group to return to Lebanon from where they had set off.
Lebanon stops 51 Syrians from crossing to Cyprus by sea
Lebanese police say they have again prevented dozens of Syrians from reaching Cyprus by sea. Over the past year, there have been numerous attempts to smuggle migrants to the small EU member state.
Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus
Lebanese troops have foiled an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, according to the military. There have been numerous attempts over the past year to smuggle migrants to EU member Cyprus, some of them deadly.
EU tells Turkey to take back migrants from Greece
The EU home affairs commissioner said Turkey should stick to a 2016 deal that would see Ankara take back failed asylum seekers from Greek islands. EU officials are set to travel to Turkey for talks next week.
5 EU states urge others to take in more migrants
Ministers from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain have met in Athens to call for changes to the EU's pact on migration and asylum. They pushed for an EU-wide repatriation mechanism.
Cyprus urged to improve its treatment of asylum seekers
The Council of Europe, Europe’s human rights watchdog, has expressed concern over the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Cyprus. The Mediterranean island has faced a sharp rise in irregular migrant arrivals in recent years.
Cyprus erects barrier to deter migrants
The government of Cyprus is building a barrier to prevent migrants and refugees from crossing over from the northern, Turkish Cypriot part of the island. The southern, Greek-administered part of Cyprus is part of the European Union.
Cyprus accuses Turkey of creating new migration route
The Cypriot government has lashed out at Turkey, saying it was indirectly involved in helping create a new migration route that "disproportionally burdened" Cyprus. The island nation and EU member state has had the bloc’s highest percentage of asylum seekers for several years.