During the height of the 2015 �refugee crisis�, Cyprus did not witness a significant rise in the number of asylum applications. However, over the last three years, Cyprus has received the largest number recorded. As a result, the government�s approach has shifted towards a more restrictive migration policy, which is implemented through repressive measures. Recent changes include inter alia tougher border restrictions and fewer rights within the reception process aiming to reduce the �pull factor�. This report examines the refugee and migration issue in Cyprus. The text focuses on the recent increase in the number of refugees, an analysis of the country�s reception conditions, and the question of whether Cyprus is becoming � in relative terms � an important route for migration to and asylum in Europe.