Cypriot court temporarily lifts travel ban so British defendant can attend child’s funeral in the UK
A Nicosia judge has lifted, until 15 September 2026, the travel restrictions on a British man accused of negligence in his toddler son’s fatal fall at a Paphos hotel, allowing him to fly home for the child’s funeral. The defendant must post a €20 000 bond, report to UK police, and return for trial or face a European Arrest Warrant. The ruling illustrates how Cypriot courts weigh humanitarian requests against flight-risk concerns and offers a reminder for mobility and travel-risk managers to have robust legal-support plans for staff abroad.
Aug 4, 2026
