Early day motion · EDM 48 · 22 Jul 2024
50 years since Turkey invaded Cyprus
Tabled by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
4 signatures
The motion
That this House notes that it has been 50 years since Turkey invaded Cyprus; highlights that in 1974, Turkish forces launched what they called a peace operation after a brief Greek inspired coup; further notes that whilst it has been years since there has been any violence between the two sides, the ethnically split island is a persistent source of tension between Greece and Turkey; underlines that both are partners in NATO but are at odds over numerous issues and that reunification talks collapsed in 2017 and have been at a stalemate since; and urges the UK Government to take diplomatic steps to achieve peace and stability and work towards a settled, happy future for all citizens in the region.
Signatories (4)
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Jim Shannon
Primary sponsor
22 Jul 2024 -
Cameron Thomas
24 Jul 2024 -
John McDonnell
29 Jul 2024 -
Bob Blackman
7 Oct 2024
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