Sri Lanka

Following a statement in the House of Commons by the Foreign Secretary, David Burrowes calls for proper UN monitoring and freedom of the press in Sri Lanka to be a priority.

Mr. David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate) (Con): On behalf of my constituents, I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s commitment to end a conflict that has caused such suffering and destruction. Given his statement that this is a war without witness, will he prioritise ensuring that there is proper UN monitoring and freedom of the press so that democratic values and a respect for human rights can be restored to Sri Lanka and, especially, the Tamil people?

David Miliband: Yes; that is certainly an important part of our work.