Cyprus–United Kingdom relations
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Cyprus–United Kingdom relations encompass the historical, political, military, and diplomatic ties between the Republic of Cyprus and the UK, shaped by British colonial rule, Commonwealth membership, and the continued presence of UK Sovereign Base Areas on the island.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral relations
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international relations ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
Cyprus dispute
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colonialAnnexationYear | 1914 ⓘ |
| country1 | Republic of Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country2 | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currencyHistory | Cyprus pound pegged to the pound sterling for periods ⓘ |
| CyprusBecameCrownColony | 1925 ⓘ |
| CyprusEmbassyLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| CyprusIndependenceYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| CyprusJoinedCommonwealth | 1961 ⓘ |
| hasContinuityFrom | United Kingdom rule over Cyprus from 1878 to 1960 ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalBasisIn | British colonial rule in Cyprus ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryDimension | Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
British participation in UNFICYP at various times
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United Kingdom Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ agreements on rights of Cypriot nationals in the UK after Brexit ⓘ agreements on rights of UK nationals in Cyprus after Brexit ⓘ air services agreements between Cyprus and the United Kingdom ⓘ bilateral trade ⓘ cooperation in the fight against money laundering ⓘ cooperation within the Commonwealth framework ⓘ counter-terrorism cooperation ⓘ defence and security cooperation ⓘ diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level ⓘ double taxation agreements ⓘ educational and cultural links ⓘ higher education links and Cypriot students in UK universities ⓘ intelligence and surveillance cooperation ⓘ legal and judicial cooperation ⓘ post-Brexit arrangements for Cypriot and UK citizens ⓘ significant British expatriate community in Cyprus ⓘ significant Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom ⓘ tourism flows between Cyprus and the United Kingdom ⓘ use of Cyprus as a staging post for UK operations in the Middle East ⓘ |
| involves |
British Army presence in Cyprus
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British Forces Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force Akrotiri NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy use of Cypriot facilities ⓘ |
| languageInfluence | widespread use of English in Cyprus ⓘ |
| legalSystemInfluence | Cypriot legal system influenced by English common law ⓘ |
| memberStateRelation | Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shapedBy |
Treaty of Alliance 1960
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Treaty of Establishment 1960 NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty of Guarantee 1960 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| started | 1878 ⓘ |
| UnitedKingdomHighCommissionLocation | Nicosia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnitedKingdomIsFoundingMemberOf | Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UnitedKingdomRole | guarantor power under 1960 arrangements ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus
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