§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what rights Turkish Cypriots resident in occupied Cyprus will have to(a) visit the UK for work, (b) settle in the UK permanently and 826W (c) reside in the UK temporarily after Cyprus joins the EU; what visa requirements will be imposed; and if he will make a statement. [R] [123184]
§ Beverley HughesCypriot nationals, wherever they may reside, will have the same rights as current EU nationals to live and work in any of the existing member states from accession. Like current EU nationals, they will be able to remain in the UK for as long as they are exercising their EC Treaty rights—for instance, by working, studying or being self-sufficient. In addition, UK law provides that EU nationals, except students, who have been exercising their Treaty rights in the UK for four years may apply for permanent residence. EC law obliges EU member states to admit EU nationals on production of their valid passport or identity card so the UK will not impose any visa requirements on Cypriot nationals from accession.