Afzal Khan Resigns Following Visit to Occupied Cyprus
August 16, 2025
Labour MP Afzal Khan resigned as the UK's trade envoy to Turkey following backlash over his visit to occupied Cyprus. He stated that the trip was personal and not related to his role. Khan felt it was best to step down to avoid distracting from the government's work. The Shadow Foreign Secretary welcomed his resignation, suggesting he should have been dismissed earlier. Khan's meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader was condemned by the Cypriot government.