Cyprus seeks guarantees UK bases cannot be used for strikes under possible Farage government

Cyprus is planning to seek guarantees that a future British government could not unilaterally use the island’s military bases for offensive strikes, Politico reported on Sunday, citing senior Cypriot and British officials.

According to the report, Nicosia’s concerns centre on the possibility that a government led by Nigel Farage — whose Reform UK party is currently leading in opinion polls — might take a different approach to the bases than the current Labour administration....