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Previously on "new port needed in Cyprus to serve RAF Akrotiri"
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostAre you sure you are right? The USA supported the Greek military coup in 1967, which the British (or more accurately Harold Wilson's govt) condemned, as did most European govts. I do not recall the US supporting the Turks when they invaded in 74. They may well have "stood by and done the square root of bugger-all" but that isn't necessarily diplomatic speak for "backed-up".
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostA new port will be out of the question and the Brits may have to leave Cyprus after Brexit anyway.
The agreement for UK military bases stationed in Cyprus was on the agreement that the UK would defend the island against invasion. When the Turks invaded backed up by the USA, the UK stood by and watched. Ever since then the Cypriot government has been asking the Brits to leave. The Cypress government backed off when they wanted EU membership as they were afraid of a UK veto. Post Brexit will no doubt renew calls for the UK to leave Cyprus.
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostWhich is totally worthless after Russia's blatant violation by occupying Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. All part of their startegy to destabilise the EU and NATO. As it was Ukraine's intention to form a closer relationship with the EU and join NATO.
Don't know much about deal with Cyprus, perhaps it was similarly done? Either way the end result (certainly now after Ukraine) is that UK/USAs security guarantees worth tulip.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostReminds me Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances...
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostA new port will be out of the question and the Brits may have to leave Cyprus after Brexit anyway.
The agreement for UK military bases stationed in Cyprus was on the agreement that the UK would defend the island against invasion. When the Turks invaded backed up by the USA, the UK stood by and watched. Ever since then the Cypriot government has been asking the Brits to leave. The Cypress government backed off when they wanted EU membership as they were afraid of a UK veto. Post Brexit will no doubt renew calls for the UK to leave Cyprus.
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That’s sovereign UK overseas territory you’re talking about there Paddy...
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A new port will be out of the question and the Brits may have to leave Cyprus after Brexit anyway.
The agreement for UK military bases stationed in Cyprus was on the agreement that the UK would defend the island against invasion. When the Turks invaded backed up by the USA, the UK stood by and watched. Ever since then the Cypriot government has been asking the Brits to leave. The Cypress government backed off when they wanted EU membership as they were afraid of a UK veto. Post Brexit will no doubt renew calls for the UK to leave Cyprus.
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new port needed in Cyprus to serve RAF Akrotiri
Britain would have to spend tens of millions of pounds building a port to service its military base in Cyprus after a no-deal Brexit, officials have concluded.
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