Cyprus plans to revoke subsidiary protection status from migrants involved in serious criminal activities, integrating EU provisions into its new legislation. Deputy Minister Nicholas Ioannides emphasized the withdrawal of protection as a consequence for those abusing their hospitality. While direct repatriation remains a challenge, agreements with third countries may offer relocation solutions. This decision has stirred criticism from the UN due to concerns over human rights violations faced by returning Syrian refugees and asylum seeker pushbacks to the UN buffer zone.
