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Written question asked by Peter Lamb (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Sri Lanka: War Crimes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to seek justice for war crimes committed during the final stages of the civil war in Sri Lanka.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 26 May 2026 in response to Question 2557. In addition, the Foreign Secretary and I met with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 20 May during her visit to the UK where the Foreign Secretary raised the need for accelerated progress on human rights, accountability and justice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4818
Session
2026-27
Related items
Tamils: Oppression
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Sri Lanka War crimes
Link
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