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Blunder by UK Deputy PM: "Cyprus is a NATO Member" (VIDEO)

Published March 6, 2026, 13:26
Blunder by UK Deputy PM: "Cyprus is a NATO Member" (VIDEO)

British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy made an inaccurate statement during a speech, claiming that Cyprus is a member of NATO. The statement was made during a discussion about the coordination of allies amid heightened tensions with Iran and caused a stir, given that Cyprus is not a member of the North Atlantic Alliance. The reference was made in a report by the British newspaper Daily Mail, which points out that Cyprus hosts the British Akrotiri base, which is crucial for military operations in the Middle East and has been targeted by Iranian drones. Mr. Lammy also argued that Britain has the ability to protect its forces and facilities, leaving open the possibility of preemptive strikes against Iranian missile sites. The blunder by the British official was surprising, given that Cyprus is a member of the European Union, but not NATO, and hosts important British military installations.