§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received on the security situation in Turkey following the announcement by the PKK of its withdrawal from armed struggle. [100009]
§ Mr. VazWe receive regular reporting from the British Embassy in Ankara on the security situation in Turkey. Following the recent declaration by the Kurdistan
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The British Government welcome the PKK's declaration. However, we believe that it is still too early to assess whether the armed struggle is in reality at an end.