Anastasiades: Britain never favoured Cyprus

Former president Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday that discussion over the future of the British bases is premature, arguing that any reassessment should come only after a settlement of the Cyprus problem.

Speaking on Sigma television following French president Emmanuel Macron and Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to Cyprus, Anastasiades said the issue of the bases must determine whether the United Kingdom fulfilled its responsibility to protect civilians living within the areas.