One such difference was over the UK government's support for the EU - as a whole entity - to sign up to the European Convention on Human Rights.

BBC: EU votes show strong UK dissent - Votewatch study

It is important to mention that the aforementioned Convention has also been ratified by the European Union as a separate international entity.

UNESCO: CYPRUS NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO - The Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions