Sir Keir Starmer will recognise Palestine as a country despite objections from both the US and Israel. In 1974, the government of Cyprus was overthrown in a coup, and plans to merge the island with Greece followed. Just five days after the coup, Turkey invaded from the north and by 1983 had created the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. Today, the Republic of Somaliland has de facto embassies in London and Washington and no intention of re-joining the south. And like North Cyprus, their diplomats are lobbying in London and Washington for an exchange of ambassadors.