To Tamils celebrating Pongal may I wish you a very Happy Thai Pongal. And to others celebrating, also Happy Songkran, Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana, Thingyan among many descriptions of New Year. https://t.co/AKReAFHuVV
We wish Tamils around the world a very happy Thai Pongal. https://t.co/GDnbEzA6Jz
Iniya Pongal Nalvazhthukkal. Wishing Tamils in #CardiffCentral and around the world a peaceful and bountiful Thai Pongal. https://t.co/iGLYAqeTEQ
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wishes the UK Tamil community, and Tamils all around the world a happy Thai Pongal 🌾 Here’s to an auspicious year ahead. https://t.co/bIyTFAeAvG
Iniya Pongal Nalvazhthukkal! On behalf of the Labour Party, sending best wishes and a happy, bountiful Thai Pongal to Tamils celebrating here and around the world. https://t.co/VZE5OkbIXY
Dec. 09 2022
Source Page: Human Rights and Democracy Report 2021Found: Arrests under the act continued, including of two opposition MPs and of Tamils memorialising individuals
In Parliament today, I spoke regarding the situation of the Tamils in Sri Lanka. The UK Government must not turn a blind eye on the injustices of the past, and they must finally recognise the crimes committed against the Tamil community as a genocide. https://t.co/AB4NA4dXIM
Mentions:
1: Elliot Colburn (CON - Carshalton and Wallington) I declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Tamils and as a Member of Parliament - Speech Link
2: Ed Davey (LDEM - Kingston and Surbiton) There are an estimated 5 million Tamils in Sri Lanka today, and they have endured the recent economic - Speech Link
3: Theresa Villiers (CON - Chipping Barnet) in Sri Lanka.Many thousands of Tamils died in the closing months of the terrible civil war, and many - Speech Link
4: Theresa Villiers (CON - Chipping Barnet) It is not just Tamils who suffer as a result; Muslims have also been targeted, as have Sinhala people - Speech Link
5: Siobhain McDonagh (LAB - Mitcham and Morden) I thank colleagues from the APPG for Tamils for securing this incredibly important debate. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Elliot Colburn (CON - Carshalton and Wallington) As chair of all-party parliamentary group on Tamils, and also through hearing from Tamils in Carshalton - Speech Link
Found: political authority, as well as the need to uphold the rights of all people in Sri Lanka including Tamils