Written question asked by Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Monday, 8 March 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Rohingya: Refugees

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent reports of Rohingya refugees stranded in the Andaman Sea.

Answer: The UK Government shares concerns over the safety of the Rohingya refugees stranded in the Andaman Sea. The British High Commission in Delhi has made representations to the Government of India, and we understand that India has provided humanitarian support to those on board. We continue to engage with governments in the region, UN agencies and other international partners to support the safety and well-being of all Rohingya refugees. The UK is the second largest donor to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh, having committed close to £300 million since August 2017. We are also one of the largest donors in Rakhine State, having provided over £25 million for the Rohingya since 2017.

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