Lord Hampton: MOD: Written Answers (1)

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Written Question

Cyprus: Armed Forces

Tuesday 16th September 2025

Asked by: Lord Hampton (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they plan to have with the government of Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas to allow the dependents of UK Armed Forces to work in Cyprus.

Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

At present, there are no discussions planned on this topic. Immediate family members of UK Service personnel are frequently employed by the Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) and by British Forces Cyprus (BFC), in the UK’s Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) on Cyprus. They are also free to start their own businesses in the SBAs. Additionally, immediate family members may apply for employment in the Republic of Cyprus, following the same process as any other UK citizen.