Petition · past parliament
TFL to remove the offensive adverts, that advertise North Cyprus.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
TFL have approved an advert advertising holidays to North Cyprus an UNRECOGNISED occupied territory of the Republic of Cyprus, which came into so called existence due to the Turkish invasion in 1974, displacing hundreds of thousands of Cypriots, who still to this day can not return to their homes.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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Timeline
| 13 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.