Blunders Continue For the Greek Cypriot Government

Gulsevin Shah and her two children arrived at Larnaca airport on July 5 but were refused entry and held at the airport for 24 hours before being put on a flight back to Lebanon — despite having a visa issued by the embassy of Cyprus in Beirut. Even without the visa, the woman should have been allowed in as a native Cypriot.

An embarrassed Government Spokesman later apologised for the incident. Officials at Larnaca airport are notorious for their blunders, this latest episode will only increase international concerns about the capabilities of members of the Cyprus immigration department.