Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the election of Tufan Erhurman in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The UK Government is committed to supporting a lasting, comprehensive and just settlement that will benefit all Cypriots, within the UN parameters of a Bi-zonal, Bi-Communal Federation with political equality. The UK respects the right of the Turkish Cypriot community to choose their representatives in the UN-led settlement process. We engage with Turkish Cypriot representatives under our long-standing policy of non-recognition and in support of the UN-led settlement process.

Our High Commission in Nicosia engages on a regular basis with Tufan Erhürman and his team regarding the Cyprus issue under our long-standing policy of non-recognition and in support of the UN-led settlement process.