Cyprus has repatriated 4,491 migrants so far this year

Cyprus has repatriated a total of 4,491 migrants who were staying in Cyprus without residence documents so far this year, the police said on Friday.

This figure is more than 1,000 more than the number of repatriations made in the first five months of last year, which stood at 3,489.

The migrants have been repatriated to their countries of origin as part of a joint operation of the Cypriot and Greek authorities, under the coordination of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).