The Status of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus Following Brexit

PRIO Occasional Paper Series 3, 2019

Posted: 16 Oct 2019

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Nikos Skoutaris

University of East Anglia, School of Law

Nasia Hadjigeorgiou

University of Central Lancashire

Date Written: February 1, 2019

Abstract

This paper offers a concise analysis of the legal status of the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) under EU law. It revisits the foundational documents that led to the establishment of the SBAs; explains their status in EU law after the Republic of Cyprus acceded to the EU; and finally explains how the UK Withdrawal Agreement accommodates them post-Brexit.

Keywords: Brexit, Cyprus, Sovereign Base Areas, customs union

Suggested Citation

Skoutaris, Nikos and Hadjigeorgiou, Nasia, The Status of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus Following Brexit (February 1, 2019). PRIO Occasional Paper Series 3, 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3463940

Nikos Skoutaris (Contact Author)

University of East Anglia, School of Law ( email )

UEA Law School
Norwich Research Park
Norwich, NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom

Nasia Hadjigeorgiou

University of Central Lancashire ( email )

The Lancashire Law School
Corporation Street
Preston, PR1 2HE
United Kingdom

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