Out-of-court settlement does not constitute admission of liability, insists UK minister The British government has said it will pay £1m in compensation to a group of Greek Cypriots, following claims of human rights abuse during the island’s struggle for independence. In a statement that expressed regret, if not responsibility, for the actions of imperial officers, the minister of state for Europe, Sir Alan Duncan, announced the UK had reached an out-of-court settlement with 33 former members of Eoka, the armed guerrilla group that lead the campaign to end British rule in Cyprus in the mid-1950s. Related: Cypriot veterans win right to claim damages over UK torture claims Continue reading...
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