Migrant support group KISA on Wednesday called for the release of a Sri Lankan man who has lived, worked and raised his children in Cyprus with his wife for the past 20 years but who has been detained for living on the island illegally.
“KISA is of the opinion that the treatment of this family is indicative of the political discrimination regarding granting Cypriot citizenship to eligible migrants, even after 20 years of residence in the country,” the organization said.
“This policy also affects migrants’ ability and possibility to have access to European citizenship, after 20 years of residence in the EU, while in other Member States persons under similar conditions can become EU citizens without particular difficulties.”
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