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<p>We continue to monitor the ongoing issue of internal civilian displacement caused
by clashes between separatists and Indonesian security forces in Papua. We have raised
our concerns with the Indonesian Embassy in London. Officials from the British Embassy
in Jakarta have also visited Papua in March 2022 and met with officials, police, local
business, human rights defenders, environmentalists and religious leaders. Embassy
officials also visited the region again in February and July 2023.</p><p>The UK's
longstanding position is to respect the territorial integrity of Indonesia, which
includes the region of Papua. Within this framework, we strongly support the efforts
of the Indonesian authorities and civil society to address the legitimate concerns
of the people of Papua, including strengthening human rights protections, providing
humanitarian assistance and ensuring that all Papuans benefit from the sustainable
and equitable development of their province.</p>
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