Nicos Trimikliniotis: Cyprus as a new refugee "hotspot" in Europe?

During the height of the 2015 “refugee crisis”, Cyprus did not witness a significant rise in the number of asylum applications. However, over the last three years, Cyprus has received the largest number recorded. As a result, the government’s approach has shifted towards a more restrictive migration policy, which is implemented through repressive measures. Recent changes include inter alia tougher border restrictions and fewer rights within the reception process aiming to reduce the “pull factor”.