National Federation of Cypriots in the UK urges resumption of Cyprus talks

On November 15, 2026, the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK issued formal letters to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the Turkish Ambassador in London, Osman Koray Ertaş. The appeal marks the 43rd anniversary of the 1983 declaration of the unrecognized entity in Northern Cyprus, urging for the resumption of negotiations from the point where they stalled at Crans-Montana in 2017.

In the communication to Prime Minister Burnham, the Federation highlights the United Kingdom's historical and constitutional obligations under the Treaty of Guarantee. It calls on the British government to leverage its influence to facilitate Turkey's return to the negotiating table. The organization explicitly opposes the candidacy of Feridun Sinirlioğlu for the position of UN Secretary-General, citing it as an obstacle to the peace process. The proposed framework for a solution remains a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, ensuring single sovereignty, a single international legal personality, and a single citizenship, consistent with existing UN resolutions.

The Federation continues its advocacy efforts as a key representative body for the diaspora, maintaining pressure on the British government to play a more active and constructive role in resolving the decades-long partition of the island.