British Prime Minister expresses hope election result can help Cyprus solution

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has expressed the hope that progress to the Cyprus problem can be achieved on the basis of the so-called "election" result in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus, the official Cyprus News Agency reported on Wednesday.  

Replying to questions in the House of Commons put forward by parliament member Roger Gale during a European Council debate, the British leader noted, however, that if a solution is not possible for a united Cyprus to enter the European Union, then "it is in no sense a barrier to accession". (Albawaba.com)