NICOSIA, Cyprus — As per the chief of the European Union’s Frontex of border agency on February 16 Wednesday, the migrants escaped in Cyprus’ due to “most urgent need.” Now, his organization is ready to upgrade flights to return home to people who have rejected asylum claims in Cyprus.

As per Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri talks, Wednesday with Cypriot Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, the tiny east Mediterranean island nation faces an “extraordinary challenge” that requires “extraordinary support” from Frontex amid Frontex increased migrant arrivals that the government says has stretched its ability to cope.

Leggeri said Frontex could bring in consular administrators from foreign countries to ensure the individuality of migrants and receive permission to repatriate them.

Furthermore, he stated the agency could also organize flights directly from Cyprus or other EU members’ assistance.

“I realized the challenge Cyprus is facing even more,” said Leggeri.

Nouris recited that most asylum-seekers arriving on the island are channelled through Turkey to the ethnically divided island’s breakaway Turkish Cypriot north.

Nearly 85% of migrant appearances cross a permeable, United Nations-controlled buffer zone to apply for a sanatorium in the global acknowledged Greek Cypriot south.

Cyprus was divided in 1974 when Turkey raided following a coup with the aim of at union with Greece. Although Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, only the south enjoys full memberships benefits.

Nouris stated the EU recognizes the need to take concrete measures to control the flow of migrants across the buffer zone.

Migration pressures will be a key issue when EU Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas visits Cyprus later this week.