Margaritis Schoinas: Cyprus will not be left alone in the management of immigration

"This is a turning point in immigration management. We need action and we need immediate action "

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Cyprus will not be left alone in the management of immigration, the Vice President of the Commission Margaritis Schoinas assured once again, in statements after a meeting he had on Saturday with the President of DISY Averof Neophytou.

The meeting took place, according to an announcement by DISY, after the meeting organized on Saturday by the Glafkos Clerides Institute and the Democratic Alarm for the future of Europe.

Mr. Schoinas said that he fully understands the difficulty that Cyprus has to bear a disproportionately large burden of immigration for the size of the country and for the structures and resources at its disposal.

"I want to give the basic message that Cyprus will not be alone in this effort. Cyprus will not be left alone in managing immigration. "My presence is exactly what matters," he said.

Mr. Schoinas said that a large memorandum of cooperation will be signed at the Presidential Palace on Monday, which will strengthen Cyprus and will mobilize all available units, services and resources of the European Commission to stand around Cyprus.

"This is a turning point in immigration management. "We need action and we need immediate action," he said.

The President of DISY said that Cyprus needs the support of the EU "because we are in danger of immigration becoming perhaps one of the biggest, national issues in the country".

Mr. Neophytou stated that we need the support of Europe and clarified that we are not racists, we respect the international Treaties and the European Principles and we are ready to give protection to the one who is really in danger in his country.

"On the other hand, a small country like Cyprus can not accept those who come to exploit, to become an economic burden, to endanger the demographic character in an illegal, irregular way and often increasing crime, but also when most migratory flows flow from Turkey. "With potential national dangers," he noted.

"We want the support of Europe and Cyprus has the privilege of having at the helm of this difficult portfolio of a true European and friend of Cyprus through this unpleasant environment," said Mr. Neophytou.