Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the leverage of the UK to support the (a) legal status, (b) education, (c) work opportunities and other long-term issues for the Rohingya in Bangladesh.

The UK is a leading donor to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh and has contributed £340 million to the response since 2017. This includes support to education and income generating activities for the Rohingya and host communities. The UK, along with other donors, consistently advocates for greater education, skills and livelihoods opportunities for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. We welcome the rollout of the Myanmar education curriculum earlier this year, and our ongoing dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh on skills development, which are vital in preparing the Rohingya for their safe, dignified and voluntary return home when conditions allow. The UK is clear that expanded livelihoods opportunities will improve the security situation in Cox's Bazar, reduce reliance on humanitarian aid, and help the refugees live meaningful and fulfilling lives while in Bangladesh.