The island off the southern tip of India that is today the nation of Sri Lanka was, from 1802 to 1948, a colony in the British empire known as British Ceylon. During this time, British settlers ...

On Monday, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, “The UK government is committed to human rights in Sri Lanka, including seeking accountability for human rights violations, … which continue ...

Sri Lanka has always denied such allegations, but refused to cooperate with international investigators. In a statement, British foreign minister David Lammy said: "The UK government is committed ...

the UK remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka’s development. The UK has played a role in the country’s economic recovery by supporting debt restructuring through the International Monetary ...