Cyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrians due to a significant rise in irregular arrivals this month. The country is facing challenges in managing the spike in arrivals.
A Cypriot law enforcement vessel was off the coast of #Lebanon amid reports #Cyprus was beefing up efforts to prevent #Syrian refugees reaching the island on small boats. https://t.co/a1vsq7uszN
.@Reuters: Cyprus suspends asylum applications for Syrians after arrivals spike: https://t.co/LDB6QrzYnw
#Cyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from #Syrians following a sharp increase in irregular arrivals this month, authorities say. https://t.co/CCw1CnmvR4
Cyprus suspends Syrian asylum applications as it struggles with arrivals spike https://t.co/WyJi3BmgP1 https://t.co/k9CudyBJLr
⚠️ CYPRUS SUSPENDS SYRIAN ASYLUM APPLICATIONS AS IT STRUGGLES WITH ARRIVALS SPIKE Full Story → https://t.co/qdcDht0dJn