ITV Studios apologises over Coronation Street reference to Cyprus
ITV Studios apologised after a Coronation Street episode referred to “Turkish” and “Greek” sides of Cyprus.
London, United Kingdom. ITV Studios has apologised to the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK over language used in a Coronation Street episode broadcast on August 6 that referred to “Turkish” and “Greek” sides of Cyprus.
The apology followed a letter of complaint sent earlier this month to ITV chief executive Dame Carolyn Julia McCall.
Broadcaster response
ITV Studios said it “apologises that the language used was imprecise and has caused upset to the Cypriot community.”
The broadcaster said the script was not intended to suggest equivalence between the Republic of Cyprus and the territory unilaterally claimed by Turkey. It said it would raise the matter with Coronation Street’s editorial team to prevent similar imprecision in future.
Federation complaint
The Federation’s letter said the reference had caused hurt among UK Cypriot viewers, noting that many members of the community “are one of or descend from the 200,000 refugees who were forcibly evicted from their homes.”
The letter stated that the Republic of Cyprus is the only internationally recognised state on the island under international law. It cited UN Security Council resolutions 541 and 550, which declared the breakaway “northern Cyprus” administration legally invalid and condemned secessionist activity in the occupied area.
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