With continued media interest in the recent arrival of migrants in Cyprus, the latest government statement can be seen here.
A government spokesperson said:
Work continues to process the migrants who arrived at RAF Akrotiri yesterday, led by the officials from Republic of Cyprus (RoC) who have agreed to process all asylum claims through their system.
While it is important for this work to be carried out as quickly as possible, it will take some time and the migrants will be accommodated overnight within the Sovereign Base Area (SBA) where military personnel will continue to provide them with access to food, water and bedding. There is no effect on military operations.
The UK Government has been clear that it will not allow a new migrant route to open up to the UK. We will continue to work closely with the Cypriot authorities.
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