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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Maddox

Political opponents unite to demand end of Turkish Cypriot isolation

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A cross-party group of 50 influential politicians have urged foreign secretary Lord Cameron to end the UK’s “punitive and unfair ban” on direct flights to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

The letter was sent to the foreign secretary as last ditch effort before Parliament is dissolved for the general election but had the support of Labour’s Jack Straw and Tory Sir Iain Duncan Smith among other.

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