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<p>We continue to monitor the extremely concerning reports of hundreds of Rohingya
still at sea in the Bay of Bengal. We continue to engage with the Government of Bangladesh,
other countries in the region, UN agencies and the international community to support
the safety and well-being of all Rohingya refugees. The UK supports the UN's call
for a regional effort to ensure the safety of these vulnerable refugees.</p><p>The
Minister of State for South Asia, Lord Ahmad, has raised the issue of Rohingya refugees
stranded at sea with the Bangladesh Foreign Minister and the Bangladesh High Commissioner
in London, and the British High Commission in Dhaka have raised this matter with the
Government of Bangladesh. Officials from the British Embassy in Bangkok have discussed
with the Thai Government the importance of the provision of humanitarian assistance
to Rohingyas aboard vessels that enter Thai waters. Our High Commission in Kuala Lumpur
continues to raise our concerns about the situation of the Rohingya community with
the Malaysian Government. We continue to urge the Governments of Bangladesh, Thailand,
Malaysia and other governments in the region to assist boats carrying Rohingya refugees
to land. The UK is committed to protecting the Rohingya community, some of the world's
most vulnerable people.</p>
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