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Northern Cyprus: Travel Restrictions

Commons · Question 37527 · Tabled 12 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of impact of (a) indirect flights via Turkey and (b) other travel restrictions on UK nationals travelling to the Turkish Republic of Northe

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 19 Mar 2025

We recognise that the status quo in Cyprus creates serious challenges for the Turkish Cypriot community, including in relation to international travel. The Government believes a just and lasting settlement is the best way of resolving these challenges and...