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<p>Sri Lanka has not requested humanitarian assistance. Following the Easter Sunday
attacks, the Sri Lankan Government announced it would provide compensation for victims
and fund the repair of the affected churches. The Minister of State for Security and
Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, visited Sri Lanka on 2-3 May to demonstrate solidarity
and discuss what UK support would be most helpful. Existing UK support in Sri Lanka
includes £8.3 million of Conflict Stability and Security Fund funding over three years
(2016-2019) to support police reform and training, reconciliation and peacebuilding,
resettlement, interfaith dialogue and demining in the north of the country. We are
also engaging with the Sri Lankan Government, faith and community leaders to encourage
the Government to take all appropriate measures to reassure all of Sri Lanka's citizens
that it will protect and uphold their safety and rights, and that its response to
the attacks is proportionate and builds trust across all communities in Sri Lanka.</p>
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