Written question asked by Lord Hampton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Cyprus: Armed Forces

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they plan to have with the government of Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas to allow the dependents of UK Armed Forces to work in Cyprus.

Answer: At present, there are no discussions planned on this topic. Immediate family members of UK Service personnel are frequently employed by the Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) and by British Forces Cyprus (BFC), in the UK’s Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) on Cyprus. They are also free to start their own businesses in the SBAs. Additionally, immediate family members may apply for employment in the Republic of Cyprus, following the same process as any other UK citizen.

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