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<p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question
in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with
the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The British Government remains fully
committed to action to alleviate the Rohingya crisis and regularly engages with the
Government of Bangladesh, which is generously hosting close to 1 million refugees.
On 20 August, I wrote to Bangladeshi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam
to underline the UK's support and to welcome the Government of Bangladesh's continued
commitment that any returns must be safe, voluntary, dignified and in accordance with
international humanitarian principles. The British High Commission in Dhaka is also
engaging regularly on this issue with the Government of Bangladesh. </ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">The UK recognises the economic burden faced by Bangladesh and
will remain a leading donor. We have committed £129 million to the crisis so far and
will announce further funding shortly. The UK also remains committed to supporting
a political solution that enables safe, voluntary and dignified returns to Myanmar.
This will involve working with regional partners to deescalate the current conflict
in Rakhine State.</ins></p><p> </p>
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