Britain set to introduce visas for Turkish Cypriots

A STATEMENT is expected in the House of Commons today concerning visa requirements for Turkish Cypriots wishing to travel to Britain.

Turkish Cypriot daily Yeniduzen reported yesterday that the British government had decided to demand visas of Turkish Cypriots wanting to enter the UK as from January 15.

The spokesman for the British High Commission in Nicosia, Piers Cazalet, said he could not comment on the report, but said there would be a “British government statement in parliament tomorrow.”

“We have been concerned for some time about the number of Turkish Cypriot asylum seekers arriving at British ports, but I cannot comment further,” he said.

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