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<p>We are deeply concerned that Bangladesh and Burma have announced that they plan
to begin repatriation of the Rohingya to Burma in mid-November. We agree with the
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) that the conditions for returns do not yet exist. The UK
continues to raise our concerns at the highest levels with both military and civilian
Ministers in the Government of Burma. The UK and the UN Security Council have been
clear, we want both Burma and Bangladesh to take solid and constructive steps to create
the conditions that will allow the Rohingya to return safely, voluntarily and with
dignity to Rakhine state. The Rohingya need to be well-informed about the situation
they may return to, and there needs to be independent international monitoring of
any returns.</p>
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