(CMR) The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) has confirmed it repatriated fifteen (15) migrants to the Republic of Cuba on Tuesday, 14 February 2023.
The twelve (12) males and three (3) females departed on the chartered Cayman Airways 737-8 from Grand Cayman at 8:39 am and arrived in Cuba at 9:23 am.
This is the second group of Cubans to be sent back home in the last few weeks Two weeks ago, 20 migrants were repatriated to Cuba from the Cayman Islands.
Acting Director of CBC Bruce Smith stated, “additional migrant repatriation flights are being coordinated for the very near future. Prompt repatriation flights are part of the CBC’s and the Cayman Islands Government's approach to managing and expediting matters involving irregular migration.”
“Recognizing that operations of this nature involve a significant amount of planning and resources, I wish to thank the officers of His Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) and Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) for their excellent collaboration, which contributed to the safety and overall efficiency of the operation,” he added.
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