Nicosia wants assurances that a future British government won’t be able to unilaterally use the bases for Middle East strikes.
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Nicosia wants assurances that a future British government won’t be able to unilaterally use the bases for Middle East strikes.
Cypriot concerns worsened after Nigel Farage initially backed the use of overseas British bases, such as those in Cyprus and the Chagos archipelago, for offensive strikes against Iran. | Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images
May 31, 2026
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