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British Prime Minister Theresa May is paying a flash visit to Cyprus on Friday, reports said.May will be visiting the Sovereign Base Areas for a Christmas meet-and-greet with personnel....

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It would be nice if May made a statement in support of their RoC position and seeking more support from Turkey in resolving the issues, rather than threatening remarks on drilling in the Cypriot zones etc.

Probably one of the worse Prime ministers since phony Tony....

I don't dispute anything you say Huds. However, it does seem rather rude not to meet with anyone from the Cyprus government, since she was on the island. It didn't have to be political, just a brief courtesy visit.

Also, even if only being interviewed for the TV, as I am sure she will be, she could talk about the special relationship Britain has with Cyprus etc.

josef k wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:43 pm I don't dispute anything you say Huds. However, it does seem rather rude not to meet with anyone from the Cyprus government, since she was on the island. It didn't have to be political, just a brief courtesy visit.

Not really, this visit would have been agreed sometime ago & protocol would have been agreed!

Jimgward wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:55 pm Also, even if only being interviewed for the TV, as I am sure she will be, she could talk about the special relationship Britain has with Cyprus etc.

Really Jimgward, you are stirring the pot again as usual!


Shane

Shaen, stirring what pot? I am simply stating what our glorious leader should do, when in a foreign state, whats right, honourable and the mark of a leader...

Shean ........... who's that & you obviously didn't read the first part of my reply to josef k as you are still stirring the pot!


Shane

“Typhoon fighter jets intercept prime minister's plane in exercise”[BBC]

Two Typhoon jets armed with air-to-air missiles intercepted Theresa May's plane on its return to the UK from Cyprus as part of a training exercise.
Theresa May watched pilots carry out the manoeuvre - a rehearsal for a suspected hijacking scenario - from the cockpit of the RAF Voyager.
The jets, scrambled from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, also hooked up to the PM's plane for air-to-air refuelling.
Mrs May was returning from a two-day trip to Poland and Cyprus.
The fighter jets pulled up alongside the converted Voyager at 17,000 feet, and tipped their wings as part of the exercise.
Pilots from 3 Squadron and 11 Squadron performed the manoeuvre.
The jets each took on four tonnes of fuel during the exercise, at 600kg-a-minute.
The Typhoons are the sort of jets that would be used to intercept foreign planes illegally entering British airspace and the exercise demonstrated how the RAF's Quick Reaction Alert would work.
Mrs May was said to have spent the rest of the journey working on papers from her ministerial Red Box and relaxing with a sudoku number puzzle.
She said: "Witnessing the unique skill of the RAF at first hand is an absolute privilege and demonstrates that the British Armed Forces are the finest in the world.
"The work they do is admirable and impressive and I want to take this opportunity to thank them for everything they do to keep us safe."
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42457964

I'm not too keen on any politicians, however it is good to see Mrs. May put in the effort at this time of year for our service personnel serving over seas.
Well Done !