UK has moral and legal responsibility toward Hill Country Tamils – Mano Ganesan

08-Feb-2026

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MP Mano Ganesan told the British High Commissioner that the UK has moral and legal obligations toward Hill Country Tamils, descendants of plantation workers brought from South India during British rule.

He said affected Hill Country communities were excluded from government relief programs following Cyclone Ditwah and criticized delays in key political reforms, including the repeal of the PTA, provincial council elections, land releases, and the release of political prisoners.

Ganesan urged the UK to take a leading role among international partners in ensuring justice, full citizenship rights, and land rights for Hill Country Tamils.