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<p>The UK joined an EU Heads of Mission statement on 2 January calling for the elections
to be peaceful, credible and transparent. We encouraged the government of Sri Lanka
to invite international observers, including from the EU and the Commonwealth, and
provided support to local election monitoring groups. Officials from the British High
Commission in Colombo also travelled around the country in the run-up to elections,
observing the preparations and voting process, and co-ordinating closely with like-minded
diplomatic missions and local groups.</p>
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