Afzal Khan’s resignation as UK Trade Envoy after his visit to the TRNC was not about legality, it was about Britain’s double standards. While Greek Cypriot lobbying is indulged, Turkish Cypriot voices are dismissed. TCE, had written to both the Foreign Secretary and Mr Khan to thank him for his visit and to remind Britain of its obligations as a guarantor power. But the silence of the APPG and wider UK politics reveals a deeper truth.