Syrian asylum seekers in Cyprus begin withdrawing applications

Syrian nationals in south Cyprus have begun withdrawing their pending asylum applications following recent developments in their home country, with some also relinquishing their supplementary protection status.

On Monday alone, officials recorded 20 asylum application withdrawals and three reversals of supplementary protection status.

According to reliable sources, Syrians who arrived in Cyprus in recent years and applied for asylum have started approaching the Asylum Service, which operates under the newly established Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection, requesting to withdraw their applications.

Sources indicate that the government views this development positively and is prepared to assist with voluntary returns, potentially through the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme.

The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection is currently working intensively on the matter and closely monitoring developments in Syria.

“Today, a new day of hope has dawned in Syria. After 13 years of civil war, Assad’s dictatorship has come to an end,” a group called ‘Syrians in Cyprus’ said. Large crowds of Syrians went out into the streets in Nicosia and Limassol on Sunday to celebrate his downfall.

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