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Dramatic influx of asylum seekers in Cyprus creating a large backlog of applicants
Description
August 17, 2019
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), since couple of years, the Island of Cyprus is seeing an influx of asylum-seekers and migrants. This is leading to a stretch of the country’s reception system and creating an overcrowding of asylum seekers.
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Dramatic influx of asylum seekers in Cyprus creating a large backlog of applicants02:30 | August 17, 2019
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Canada reinstating visa requirements for Mexican citizens as asylum claims soar03:04 | February 29, 2024
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Quebec premier warns of ‘breaking point’ amid influx of asylum seekers, seeks help from Ottawa02:15 | January 18, 2024
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Ford renews call for feds to ‘step up’ process for asylum seekers to get jobs00:49 | November 27, 2023
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Migrants heading elsewhere as RCMP demolish last Roxham Road office02:31 | September 25, 2023
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Migrants heading elsewhere as RCMP demolish last Roxham Road office02:31 | September 25, 2023
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Ford, Chow announce $42M to help house Ontario asylum seekers02:35 | September 18, 2023
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U.K. begins controversial move of asylum seekers onto barge02:30 | August 7, 2023
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Dramatic influx of asylum seekers in Cyprus creating a large backlog of applicants
Description
August 17, 2019
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), since couple of years, the Island of Cyprus is seeing an influx of asylum-seekers and migrants. This is leading to a stretch of the country’s reception system and creating an overcrowding of asylum seekers.
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