21 people arrested for living in south Cyprus ilegally

A total of 21 people living in Cyprus illegally were arrested on Sunday in a combined operation in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca.

The operation, which took place between 5am and 12 noon, was carried out by the police in coordination with the department of migration and the committee for controlling migrant flows.

A large number of foreigners living on the island had their papers checked, during which the 21 people were identified and arrested.

They were taken to the Menoyia holding centre while procedures to repatriate them began.

According to police, since the beginning of this year a total of 2,475 people living on the island illegally have been repatriated.