Assylum

Cyprus cannot cope with the number of immigrants

by Antony Antoniou
June 21, 2019

A total of 3,060 migrants have crossed from the occupied areas into the republic so far this year asking for political asylum, Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Friday. Talking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the situation has accelerated since 2018 and the problem is extremely serious. “In only… Read More »Cyprus cannot cope with the number of immigrants

Dutch asylum minister resigns over ‘hidden’ assylum crime figures

by Antony Antoniou
June 7, 2019

Junior justice minister Mark Harbers has indicated he expects to resign, following the publication of police figures which ‘hid’ the number of asylum seekers suspected of serious crimes. Harbers said in a written statement to MPs that the mistake was his responsibility and that he wishes to debate the issue… Read More »Dutch asylum minister resigns over ‘hidden’ assylum crime figures