Filenews 18 December 2021
The Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Aliens and Immigration Service of the Police and the Government of Vietnam, last night carried out a voluntary return flight of 258 Vietnamese nationals who were residing illegally in the Republic of Cyprus.
A statement by the Ministry of Interior states that the returns sector "is a priority and the centre of the new migration policy implemented by the Ministry of Interior over the last year".
"Through bilateral agreements with third countries and the strengthening of the cooperation of the Republic of Cyprus with international and European organizations such as Frontex, we are trying to maximize returns. In this context, the Ministry of Interior is already planning new voluntary return flights in the very near future," it said.
Thanks are also expressed to those who contributed to the realization of yesterday's operation, especially the Embassy of Vietnam and the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Cyprus George Christofides.
