Cooper: UK takes relationship with Cyprus “immensely seriously”

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said that her government takes its relationship with Cyprus “immensely seriously” while facing questions from MPs regarding the decisions taken regarding its bases on the island before and after it was hit by an Iranian-made drone at the start of the month.

“Since January, we have been pre-deploying additional jets to Cyprus, to the sovereign base, exactly to provide additional protection for Cyprus, including additional air defence and radar capabilities.