To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is required to inform the Cypriot government of UK or allied missions flown from RAF Akrotiri.
Answered on
5 December 2023
As a trusted partner, the Ministry of Defence routinely engages with the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) on issues relating to the Sovereign Base Areas. This includes, where appropriate, informing the RoC of flights into and from RAF Akrotiri, although there is no formal requirement to do so.
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Ministry of Defence