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Sri Lanka (Human Rights)

My hon. Friend rightly talks about what the Americans have said, but they used the word ““if””. They said, ““if accountability is seen to be failing.”” Does he not agree that given the recent publication of this report and, notwithstanding the understandable scepticism, the signs of progress, should not more time be given to see whether those involved can genuinely and accountably deliver? If they do not, then we hold them to account.