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Cyprus: migrants have to wait in port
61 migrants, probably from Lebanon and Syria, in the port of the Cypriot city of Paphos on Thursday. Your boat had previously been discovered on the open sea and brought into port. The authorities in Cyprus now have to decide whether they will be sent back to Lebanon, from where the Bott apparently started. According to the authorities, the group, which initially had to stay in the port, was provided with food, water and other necessary items. Local media reported that the migrants were on their way to Italy, but had turned to the Mediterranean island because of bad weather. They would have steered the boat themselves. Increasing poverty in Lebanon keeps driving Lebanese nationals off the country’s coast in small boats in hopes of reaching the European Union. In view of the sharp increase in the number of arrivals, Cyprus has announced that it will take stricter action against illegal immigration.
The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus have to decide whether or not 61 women, men and children are allowed to stay for the time being. They had previously set sail on the coast of Lebanon.