I am a will writer in Cyprus. Local lawyers who have no ability to draft English wills simply include assets in the UK within a Cypriot will . A late client of ours had such a will drawn up under Cypriot law but allowing for " Brussels 1V" to enable the individual to bequeath their estate in accordance with English law. When she passed away, she actually had no assets in Cyprus requiring Probate but does have £100K in UK banks.
Can the executor simply apply for Probate in the UK using the original Cypriot will or is he forced to submit it for Probate in Cyprus and then have it resealed in the UK?
They can just apply here.
It must meet the formalities of a relevant jurisdiction - ie. english law, the law of the testator’s nationality, residence or domicile or if it was signed in Cyprus.