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UK Says Bases in Cyprus 'Non-Negotiable' Despite Calls to Cede Sovereignty
Al Carns said the bases are non-negotiable as Cyprus seeks talks after a drone strike and more than 10,000 citizens live inside the sites.
- On Sunday, British undersecretary of state for the armed forces Al Carns declared the United Kingdom's two sovereign bases in Cyprus are "not up for negotiation," insisting their "legal status of the sovereign base areas is rock solid."
- Tensions rose after an Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone struck RAF Akrotiri last month, raising security concerns in Cyprus following a delay in Britain dispatching the HMS Dragon to the Mediterranean.
- Last month, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides termed the bases a "colonial consequence" and called for "open and frank discussion," noting more than 10,000 Cypriot citizens reside within them.
- Under the 1960 Treaty of Establishment, Akrotiri and Dhekelia remain under United Kingdom sovereignty; deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou stated the government is seeking legal advice, noting "the issue of security is complex."
- Carns noted that the Brits and Cypriots are working on an "integrated plan to defend the capabilities here," expressing optimism that "I think we'll see a lot of positives" regarding future cooperation.
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UK Dismisses Cyprus’ Challenge to Military Base Sovereignty
The UK military base in Akrotiri, Cyprus. Credit: Cyprus News Agency The United Kingdom has ruled out any negotiations regarding the legal status of its military bases in Cyprus, despite calls from Nicosia for a formal discussion on their future. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, British Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns insisted that ceding sovereignty over Akrotiri and Dhekelia is not on the table. “We have to be absolutely cl…
Al Carnes insisted that the concession of sovereignty over Akrotiri and Dhekelia is ruled out in the context of the upcoming talks with the Cypriot government.
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