Labour MP resigns over unauthorised Cyprus trip

Afzal Khan steps down as UK trade envoy to Turkey following visit to Turkish-occupied part of the island

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Afzal Khan steps down as UK trade envoy to Turkey following visit to Turkish-occupied part of the island

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Labour MP Afzal Khan as resigned after criticism of his visit last week to the territory, which isn't recognised by the UK…

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Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furore

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Afzal Khan stepped down from his position on Friday

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The UK's trade envoy to Turkey was sacked on Friday after causing a diplomatic spat with an unauthorised trip.

dailymail.co.uk9 mesi fa

Afzal Khan arrived in the Turkish-controlled area last week 'for a series of official engagements', a local newspaper reported.

dailymail.co.uk9 mesi fa

The Greek Cypriot government condemned the 'unacceptable' trip by Labour's Afzal Khan, piling pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to…

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