Problems of Cypriot Citizenship
SIR,—Mr. Woodhouse, in his admirable article on Enosis, suggests that Greek political parties will soon have to divide for or against it. But surely, as far as Cyprus is concerned, there is a middle way. The British Government has offered Cyprus a constitution, and excludes Enosis. The Cypriots demand Enosis and exclude a constitution. There is thus a deadlock which requires to be broken. Some years ago a compromise solution was proposed by Mr. Amery, who had studied the problem of Cyprus as Colonial Secretary. He envisaged a form of Anglo-Greek citizenship, by which Cypriots could become Greek subjects in Greece and British subjects in Britain, and Greeks could become British
subjects in Cyprus. Such a solution Would go far to satisfy the Cypriot desire for Enosis, which is largely a matter of sentiment. At the same time it would enable Cyprus to remain within the Common- wealth, reaping its economic benefits and progressing towards self- government under an intermediate British regime. It would also calm the Greek agitation for Enosis. The " Great Idea" might thus to some extent be shifted from a Communist to an Anglo-Hellenic basis.—Yours
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