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Written question asked by Bob Blackman (Conservative) on Friday, 10 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Cyprus: Sanctions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the consistency of HM Government's application of targeted measures to (a) Israeli settlers and settlement-linked entities in the West Bank and (b) Turkish settlers and Turkish-linked entities in occupied Northern Cyprus; and what steps she has taken to apply the existing Cyprus sanctions framework to entities involved in Turkish settlement activity in Northern Cyprus.

Answer

The UK has announced four rounds of sanctions since February 2024 against individuals and groups responsible for the violent expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, and against others responsible for inciting that violence. In each case, this has been done as a direct response to specific violent acts committed by the individuals and groups in question, or repeated incitement of violence against Palestinian civilians.

We are not aware of any allegations of an equivalent nature against individuals and groups in the north of Cyprus, but the UK will continue to take decisions on sanctions designations on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the relevant legal framework and statutory requirements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17725
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Cyprus Sanctions Turkey Israeli settlements
Link
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