Wild, confusing/embarrassing thread: "Turkish Cypriots are considered EU citizens and have the right to run and vote in European elections, even though under the current constitution they cannot participate in parliamentary ballots in the south."https://www.france24.com/en/20190526-cyprus-elects-first-turkish-cypriot-mep?fbclid=IwAR2nI6WtR86Pe2U46p42O43Je1FWbrYd1l8A-x8UGieA_LOr9K2A18N14LY …
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Cyprus confuses me. I’m admittedly very ignorant on the country’s history. I thought the north declared independence awhile back?
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It did but nobody (not the UN, EU, Republic) legally recognises it, except Turkey. They only recognise one legal country on the island, meaning they should let Turkish Cypriot resident in the TRNC to vote.
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"should" is my opinion, of course.
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If you don't know the history though, it's probably impossible to explain over Twitter.

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Nah I get it. Thanks tho! It’s very tricky. Are you in the north or south?
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I'm in London. Ha! But I assume you mean what ethnicity am I classed as? I was classed as non-Cypriot and fought to be recognised as Cypriot (my mum is classed as Greek Cypriot).
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The law changed in 1999 (from being purely patrilineal decent) and I finally got Cypriot (Republic) citizenship late last year/early this year. So I think what you want to know is where am I from? South.
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By fought though, I mean I waited 10 years and then asked nicely. Others went to courts and won landmark cases for me.
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