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UK Relocates Personnel to Cyprus Amid Regional Tensions

Published January 16, 2026, 09:26
UK Relocates Personnel to Cyprus Amid Regional Tensions

The United Kingdom is relocating personnel, including military staff, from high-risk areas to its bases in Cyprus, as it considers the island a safe destination despite increased tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. This move highlights Cyprus's role as a point of stability in the region. Initially, there was a scenario for a military strike against Iran, which was however averted after intensive consultations between the US and the EU, resulting in the suspension of both executions and potential attacks. However, the situation remains fluid and is not considered definitively closed. Diplomatic sources estimate that a regime change in Iran is not expected, but the crisis will continue to evolve at the diplomatic and political levels. The Foreign Office has issued travel advice for 18 countries in the Middle East, including Cyprus, calling on British citizens to take precautions due to increased regional tensions, without however recommending against travel.