Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Review the UK’s policy toward the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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2,534 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe that the UK's policy not to recognise the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TNRC) has left Turkish Cypriots, including British citizens, isolated for over 4 decades. We think this should be reviewed, to help end exclusion and help ensure fairness and equality for all Turkish Cypriots.
We believe that the UK's policy towards Cyprus has not changed meaningfully since it refused to recognise the TRNC in 1983, and that this has left Turkish Cypriots isolated. Some estimate the number of Turkish Cypriots displaced between 1963–74 to be 25,000. A UN-backed reunification plan did not lead to change. Over the years, we feel that both Turkish and Greek Cypriots have suffered, but that Turkish Cypriots remain excluded. We think that the Government must now reassess its policy.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,534
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
25 Sep 2025
Closed
25 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.