All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils (APPG-T) Annual General Meeting 2025

The British Tamils Forum, Secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils (APPG-T), is pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the APPG-T was held on Tuesday, 29 October 2025, at 4:00 PM in Parliament, with participation from Members of Parliament across parties.

At the meeting:

• Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP was re-elected as Chair of the APPG-T.

• Vice Chairs: Uma Kumaran MP (Labour), Bobby Dean MP (Liberal Democrat), and Louie French MP (Conservative).

Other APPG-T Members present:

• Daniel Francis MP

• Dawn Butler MP

• Janet Daby MP

• Jo White MP

• The Rt Hon John McDonnell MP

• Luke Taylor MP

• Natasha Irons MP

• Dr Neil Hudson MP

Apologies Received from 6 parliamentarians:

• Catherine West MP

• The Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey MP

• Ellie Chowns MP

• Emily Darlington MP

• Kerry McCarthy MP

• The Baroness Verma

The AGM provided a platform for cross-party discussion on key matters concerning accountability, justice, and sustainable peace for Tamils in Sri Lanka. Topics discussed included:

• Regular statements from the APPG-T Executive Committee on Tamil issues.

• The Forensic DNA Databank Project.

• Pathways to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) or other international, independent investigation mechanisms.

• The current NPP Government in Sri Lanka, its political agendas, and the continuing impunity.

• The OSLAP evidence repository at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

• Advocacy efforts in India.

• Time-bound action plans focusing on reparations, resettlement, and reconstruction in the North-East.

• Preparations for an upcoming Parliamentary debate.

The APPG-T reaffirmed its continued commitment to pursuing justice and accountability, promoting human rights, and supporting long-term peace and development for the Tamil people.

For further information, please contact:

T.Vasikaran

British Tamils Forum (Secretariat, APPG for Tamils)

Mobile: 07943100035