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<p>The UK encourages all states to honour in full their international human rights
obligations. We routinely raise concerns about freedom of religion or belief and the
treatment of minority religious communities with our international partners.</p><p>We
have raised our concerns with the Government of Thailand over the detention of foreign
nationals seeking refugee status, including nationals of Pakistan. I discussed our
concerns in a telephone call with the Thai Ambassador on 2 November 2018. We have
repeatedly urged Thailand to sign the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees, and closely
followed the detention of approximately 100 people, mainly from Pakistan, in October
2018. We believe these actions are not aimed at any specific group or groups, but
apply to anyone whom they deem an illegal visa over-stayer. The UN High Commissioner
for Refugees are working closely with the Royal Thai Government over asylum and resettlement
issues.</p><p> </p><p></p>
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