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Cyprus seeks Schengen support after Commission confirms readiness
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- Cyprus moves toward Schengen membership after the European Commission confirmed technical readiness in July.
- Deputy Minister for Migration Nicholas Ioannides met Austria, the Netherlands and Finland on October 1 to seek support.
- Austria and the Netherlands voiced security concerns about the Green Line and British sovereign bases.
- Cyprus aims to complete six actions by early next month and join Schengen fully in 2027.