Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 70575

Cyprus: Trade Promotion

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether trade envoys are permitted to visit northern Cyprus.

Answer

Blair McDougall

While carrying out official duties Trade Envoys are representatives of Government and are therefore expected to follow Government policy. The Government’s long-standing position of not recognising the self-declared ‘Turkish Republic of North Cyprus’ remai...

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