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Recommendation 14
14
Paragraph: 34
The Government should conduct an urgent consultation with members of these communities in the UK...
Recommendation
The Government should conduct an urgent consultation with members of these communities in the UK to determine the extent of harassment they are facing and the type of support they require, offering support and protection as appropriate.
Paragraph Reference:
34
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government is committed to supporting the Uyghur community in the UK, and wants to send a clear message that we respect their culture, history and religion and oppose all efforts to restrict it. FCDO Ministers have previously met with representatives of the Uyghur community in the UK in order to better understand the challenges they face. We are also aware of reports that members of the Uyghur community in the UK have previously been harassed by Chinese authorities. Such harassment is unacceptable and we have raised our concerns directly with the Chinese Embassy in London. We will continue to monitor the situation closely, and where appropriate we urge those affected to contact the police. We agree to conduct further consultation with the Uyghur community to better understand the challenges that they face, and to use the findings to inform Government policy. We therefore accept this recommendation.