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[RichardB]

One in 10 people from overseas
By George Psyllides

SOME 180,000 legal and illegal foreign nationals live, work and study in the government-controlled areas of Cyprus, the House Human Rights Committee heard yesterday.

Around 80,400 are European citizens while 68,900 come from third countries, according to figures submitted by the head of the civil registry and migration department Annie Shakalli.

The number of illegal foreign nationals in Cyprus was estimated to be around 30,000.

During 2008, the government paid some €1 million per month in aid to some 800 asylum seekers and their dependents, the committee heard. Up until September of this year, 1,200 asylum seekers and their various dependents shared €1.5 million per month.

Officials said asylum seekers received the same benefits as Cypriot nationals who are eligible for state aid. The amount covers their basic needs plus 50 per cent of that for rent.

As of July 1, 2009 the state paid €425 per month plus €212.5 for rent. More money is given in there are dependants, depending on their age.

Asylum seekers also receive benefits for Christmas and Easter.

The committee yesterday discussed the human rights of migrants in the EU and possible issues created by their concentration in local communities.

Paphos Mayor Savvas Vergas said the authorities, in co-operation with migrant groups have managed to resolve many problems created by the arrival, mainly of Pontians, a few years back.

“There is a smooth coexistence,” Vergas said. “We are very satisfied with the progress.”

The municipality also set up a care centre for children whose parents worked and could not take care of them in the afternoon. Most were migrant children.

However while they started to integrate, there is a tendency now among Pontians to leave for northern Greece in search of jobs.

They are replaced by migrants from Eastern Europe, with new problems created, Vergas said.

The Education Ministry said 31 schools in all districts around the island operated programmes for non Greek-speaking pupils.

Some 700 out of the 900 non Greek-speaking secondary education pupils currently participate in the programmes.



Copyright © Cyprus Mail 2009

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Come all you 1 in 10s join in

[RichardB]

someone do it properly for me ....please

[kafenes]

[RichardB]

Thank you kind sir

[Svetlana]

So if one in ten = 180,000, there are 1.8million people in the Free area of Cyprus?

I think not.

Lana

[SSBubbles]

One in 10 people from overseas
By George Psyllides
SOME 180,000 legal and illegal foreign nationals live, work and study in the government-controlled areas of Cyprus, the House Human Rights Committee heard yesterday.
Around 80,400 are European citizens while 68,900 come from third countries, according to figures submitted by the head of the civil registry and migration department Annie Shakalli.
The number of illegal foreign nationals in Cyprus was estimated to be around 30,000.
During 2008, the government paid some €1 million per month in aid to some 800 asylum seekers and their dependents, the committee heard. Up until September of this year, 1,200 asylum seekers and their various dependents shared €1.5 million per month.
Officials said asylum seekers received the same benefits as Cypriot nationals who are eligible for state aid. The amount covers their basic needs plus 50 per cent of that for rent.
As of July 1, 2009 the state paid €425 per month plus €212.5 for rent. More money is given in there are dependants, depending on their age.
Asylum seekers also receive benefits for Christmas and Easter.
The committee yesterday discussed the human rights of migrants in the EU and possible issues created by their concentration in local communities.
Paphos Mayor Savvas Vergas said the authorities, in co-operation with migrant groups have managed to resolve many problems created by the arrival, mainly of Pontians, a few years back.
“There is a smooth coexistence,” Vergas said. “We are very satisfied with the progress.”
The municipality also set up a care centre for children whose parents worked and could not take care of them in the afternoon. Most were migrant children.
However while they started to integrate, there is a tendency now among Pontians to leave for northern Greece in search of jobs.
They are replaced by migrants from Eastern Europe, with new problems created, Vergas said.
The Education Ministry said 31 schools in all districts around the island operated programmes for non Greek-speaking pupils.
Some 700 out of the 900 non Greek-speaking secondary education pupils currently participate in the programmes.
Copyright © Cyprus Mail 2009

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Come all you 1 in 10s join in

Where are they all hiding? I have seen - what I have assumed to be - illegals but never in any great quantities!

[Sotos]

How can you tell who are legal and who are illegal just by looking at them?

So if one in ten = 180,000, there are 1.8million people in the Free area of Cyprus?

I think not.

Lana

Maybe it should be 1 in 5 then? Because I remember in the census some years ago foreigners were already about 10%.

[Svetlana]

Royal Borough of Peyia it is ten to one; ten foreigners to one Cypriot

[CBBB]

Royal Borough of Peyia it is ten to one; ten foreigners to one Cypriot

Peyia is not included in the survey as it is no longer part of Cyprus! Another occupied area.

[SSBubbles]

[quote="Sotos"]How can you tell who are legal and who are illegal just by looking at them?[/q uote]

I just can!!