Cyprus Statement
Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, please read my statement on the situation in Cyprus.

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, please read my statement on the situation in Cyprus.
In response to the situation in the Middle East, Stephen Doughty MP, the Minister for Europe, sat down with members of the APPG for Cyprus today to brief us on the Government’s action on Cyprus and the UK’s Sovereign Bases.
In response to the situation in the Middle East, Stephen Doughty MP, the Minister for Europe, sat down with members of the APPG for Cyprus today to brief us on the Government’s action on Cyprus and the UK’s Sovereign Bases.
I was grateful for the opportunity to discuss the cooperation and coordination of the UK with the Republic of Cyprus in keeping Cyprus, active British personnel, their families and British nationals safe. I was also pleased to receive confirmation that RAF Akrotiri is not being used for any defensive action and the US is not operating from Akrotiri.
I would like to offer reassurance to my constituents that the Government has taken all necessary measures to protect the security of Cyprus.
Following the deeply concerning drone attack on RAF Akrotiri, I asked the Prime Minister to share with me what steps the UK is taking to ensure the safety of the island of #Cyprus.@Keir_Starmer confirmed to me that he is in contact with the President of Cyprus.
— Bambos Charalambous (@BambosMP) March 2, 2026
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The FCDO is providing support to British nationals in the Middle East.
Please register your presence in the region at http://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/ or call the advice line on +44 (0)20 7008 5000.
Please follow FCDO travel advice: Foreign Office travel advice updates – GOV.UK

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