Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the recent declaration of independence in northern Cyprus has had any adverse affect upon the 250 permanent United Kingdom residents in northern Cyprus.
§ Mr. WhitneyWe are not aware of any adverse effect upon United Kingdom citizens resident in the northern part of Cyprus as a direct result of the recent purported declaration of independence by the Turkish Cypriots. We are naturally watching the situation carefully.
Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Greek Cypriot Government refuse permanent United Kingdom residents in southern Cyprus freely to visit the Turkish Cypriot state in northern Cyprus.
§ Mr. WhitneyAs far as we are aware the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus are continuing to allow United Kingdom citizens to visit the northern part of Cyprus.