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Cyprus: Missing Persons

Asked by Martin VickersConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 10 October 2024UIN 5568

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to the Cypriot authorities on both sides to reveal the locations of buried missing people.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

We share the concerns of both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities over the missing persons following the events of 1974. We support the crucial work being undertaken by the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) by enabling them to work from a British-owned site in the Buffer Zone at minimal cost. Their work is crucial in bringing closure for the many families affected.

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