# Britain told price of rejoining EU is pulling out of Cyprus military bases

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/britain-told-price-of-rejoining-eu-is-pulling-out-of-cyprus-military-bases/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:20:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T13:36:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Express (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2264122/britain-told-price-rejoining-eu
- Topics: Europe, Geopolitics, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- A Cypriot MEP wants Britain to give up its Cyprus bases before rejoining the EU.
- The bases’ sovereignty and strategic value are disputed.
- The UK says their status is not part of EU discussions.

## Summary

A Cypriot MEP has urged the European Commission to make Britain’s withdrawal from its military bases in Cyprus a condition of any future EU membership. The demand comes amid calls for closer UK-EU ties and highlights a potential dispute over sovereignty and Britain’s strategic role in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Geadis Geadi described the bases as a colonial remnant, while critics of closer EU relations warned that membership could bring political and financial costs. A former British ambassador to Iceland argued the bases are lawful under the 1960 Cyprus settlement and support regional security. The UK Government said it has no plans to rejoin the EU during this parliament and is not discussing the status of military bases with the bloc.

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