Crossing points close for north census

CROSSING points allowing access to and from the north will be closed for most of the day tomorrow as the Turkish Cypriot authorities conduct a census, according to a police announcement. 

The UN peacekeeping force and the Bicommunal Contact Group informed police that all checkpoints will be closed from 5am to 6pm tomorrow while the census takes place. 

Police call on members of the public to avoid travel to the north during those hours as access will not be permitted.  

 

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