“Honest friends” : An op-ed on Sri Lanka by Mr Alistair Burt, FCO
The events of the past weeks have brought uncomfortable focus onto the last days of the conflict in Sri Lanka. Allegations made in the media have recalled memories of a distressing time in Sri Lanka’s history. Let there be no doubt that for the UK the end of the military conflict, and the removal of terrorism as a daily threat to the lives of the Sri Lankan people is without question a good thing. The UK and the world watched in agony as Sri Lanka suffered over 25 years of ci


Andrew Rosindell’s 10th anniversary victory Dinner
On 8 June 2011 the British Tamil Conservatives were delighted to be a part of Mr. Rosindell’s 10th anniversary victory Dinner. There was much celebration at the event with the Royal British Region Marching Bands playing familiar tunes to an attentive audience. There were many words of praise for Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford by Rt. Hon. William Hague, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, His Excellency Anton Thalmann, Ambassador of Switzerland and Alber
FCO Minister responds to Channel 4 – ‘Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields’
15 June 2011 Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: “I was shocked by the horrific scenes I saw in the documentary that was broadcast on 14 June.” Speaking after the transmission of Channel 4’s documentary ‘Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields’, Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt said: “I was shocked by the horrific scenes I saw in the documentary that was broadcast on 14 June. The recent UN Panel of Experts’ report, this documentary and previously authenticated Chann


LEE SCOTT MP CHAIR APPGT VISIT TO UN
Lee Scott, Conservative MP for Ilford North and the Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils led a delegation to meet with UN officials in Geneva. One of the members of the delegation was Arujuna Sivanathan, an Executive member of the British Tamil Conservatives. The delegation was delighted to have had productive meetings with UN Officials and briefly meet with Her Excellency, Navanetham Pillai, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. A stateme