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<p>To clarify, the UK does not return refugees to a country where they have a well-founded
fear of persecution.</p><p>Given that Sri Lanka’s new Counter Terrorism proposals
have yet to be passed into law, it is too early to evaluate how it will be used in
practice or what, if anything, this means for Tamil returnees.</p><p>However, counter-terrorism
legislation is not new to Sri Lanka. The Home Office and the courts have both considered
this issue previously and concluded that the existence and use of such legislation
does not create a risk to Tamil returnees in and of itself.</p><p>We continue to monitor
the situation, and will consider how this law is used. Cases continue to be considered
on their individual facts and merits. The Home Office’s guidance on this is available
on the Gov.Uk website.</p>
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