Cyprus

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 July 1957.

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Photo of Mr Kenneth Robinson Mr Kenneth Robinson , St Pancras North 12:00, 15 July 1957

I do not for one moment admit that a base in Cyprus is necessary for protecting our commerce. Many other nations have their commerce in the Eastern Mediterranean adequately protected without having a strategic base there.