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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Sri Lanka

"(Urgent Question) To ask the Foreign Secretary if she will make a statement on the state of emergency declared in Sri Lanka...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Sri Lanka

"A state of emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe after President Rajapaksa fled the country last night. That follows weeks of protests on the island, with inflation running at more than 50%, rocketing the price of everyday goods. The health system is on the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Mar 2022
British and Overseas Judges: Hong Kong

"Huge congratulations to the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for all his leadership, time and commitment on this issue, and to all the other Members across the House who have made their views clear and put effort into encouraging the Government to take …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"What more evidence does the Foreign Secretary need to take sanctions against General Silva, the chief of the defence in Sri Lanka, to follow the American Government in those sanctions for war crimes?..."
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Written Question
Sri Lanka: Sanctions
Tuesday 25th January 2022

Asked by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the sanctions imposed by the US on General Shavendra Silva of the Sri Lankan army.

Answered by Amanda Milling

We regularly engage with the US and other partners on issues relating to Sri Lanka. The UK government keeps all evidence and potential designations under the UK Global Human Rights sanctions regime under close review, guided by the objectives of the sanctions regime. We would not normally speculate about future sanctions targets, as to do so could reduce their impact.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jan 2022
Uyghur Tribunal Judgment

"I am honoured to follow the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) and her powerful opening of this very important debate.

China has committed genocide against the Uyghur people in Xinjiang. That was the definitive conclusion of the Uyghur Tribunal in London. It is a definition that Governments around the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Jan 2022
Uyghur Tribunal Judgment

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Human Rights: Xinjiang

"I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) on her tireless and unwavering support of the Uyghur and her courageous refusal to be silenced, a sentiment that is of course extended to all those who have spoken out, even at their own personal cost.

How could we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Mar 2021
Sri Lanka

"I beg to move,

That this House notes with concern the reports of a systematic attack in Sri Lanka on democratic governance, the rule of law and human rights including renewed discrimination against the Tamil and Muslim communities; is profoundly concerned that the Sri Lankan Government has refused to investigate …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Mar 2021
Sri Lanka

"I thank all the hon. and right hon. Members from across the House who have taken part in this debate. Their commitment to the minority community of a small island is very much appreciated, but their interest is because of the hard work of the members of the Tamil community. …..."
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