Paphos police have increased their work to find and remove people living in Cyprus without permission. The Aliens and Immigration Unit led these actions. They want to make sure immigration rules are followed.
Last week, police found nineteen foreign people. These people did not have papers to live in Cyprus legally. This shows a big problem with people coming to the island without permission. Twelve of these people were sent back to their countries quickly. The other seven are now waiting to be sent home.
These actions are part of a plan to find people living here illegally. The police work with other government groups. It is important that everyone in Cyprus follows the laws for living and working here. These checks are done regularly.
These arrests send a message. They warn people not to live in Cyprus without the right papers. They also show other countries that Cyprus follows its immigration laws. Many government groups must work together for these operations to be successful.
Police did not say which countries the deported people were from. However, twelve were from countries outside the EU. This means they may have stayed too long or arrived in Cyprus illegally. The process for the other seven is taking longer. This can happen for different reasons. Police say these actions are part of a plan for managing immigration. They want to keep things orderly. The Paphos operation shows this commitment.