The first ever British Tamil hustings took place last week, as representatives from the UK’s major political parties pledged to work towards justice and accountability for mass atrocities in Sri Lanka.
The event, hosted by the Tamil Guardian and British Tamil Alliance, took place in Westminster, London last week, as party representatives laid out their vision for the country and shared commitment to the British Tamil community.
Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell of the Conservative Party, Shadow Minister for Asia Catherine West of the Labour Party and Migrant & Refugee Support Spokesperson for the Green Party Benali Hamdache took questions from Tamil Guardian editor Dr Thusiyan Nandakumar, and from the audience, on recognition of the Tamil genocide and international justice for the mass atrocities, amongst other pressing issues.
Watch the full recording of the event below.
