Manmohan to discuss resettlement of SL Tamils in UAE

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written to Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko informing him that the Centre would be in touch with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in order to facilitate the resettlement of a group of Sri Lankan Tamils in UAE.

Mr. Vaiko had written to Dr. Singh, saying that if the 19 Tamils were deported to Sri Lanka, they would be tortured there.

The Prime Minister said in his letter that the UNHCR had already arranged resettlement in third countries for some of the Tamils in the group.

The Union government would remain in touch with the UAE authorities to facilitate the process to the extent possible, the Prime Minister added. (Source: The Hindu)

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Comments - 17

kumar Tuesday, 23 April 2013 06:52 AM

Only in Pieces.

Aravinda Wednesday, 24 April 2013 01:03 AM

Why these people always put fingures on others business. Dont they have work to look after

Kumaran M Tuesday, 23 April 2013 11:21 AM

You dont need Arab/tamil to settle in one country, you need good human

which is lacking in SL i think

UAE 100 time better place live than SL bro

MRN Tuesday, 23 April 2013 11:17 AM

crime is different than human rights , they cut only asians

MRN Tuesday, 23 April 2013 11:15 AM

only Sinhala living>>

saman Tuesday, 23 April 2013 09:44 AM

Are they Arab Tamils ? to settle in UAE ?

jay Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:19 AM

tehy dont want people fm TN who shit outside

Sri Lankan Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:18 AM

Yes, When Prabhakaran rule the North.But nowt now.

firoz Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:11 AM

Have you lived in any arab country ? Do a little bit of research and compare the crime rates before commenting.

James Tuesday, 23 April 2013 03:46 AM

Stupid Manmohan singh.....Why wouldn't you make them refuge in India, why UAE??? Mr Jack AXS

Yuri Tuesday, 23 April 2013 06:41 AM

him self knows, India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka are in the same boat. HR right is taken care in white Van

Rj Tuesday, 23 April 2013 06:28 AM

ICELAND? Why didn't anyone think of Iceland? They need people there surely?

Minan Tuesday, 23 April 2013 05:55 AM

I have not heard UAE giving status for any one, it seems to be strange. Anyway Sri Lanka is safer than any Arab countries.

chams Tuesday, 23 April 2013 05:37 AM

Mr.Singh,Why don't you do the same thing to all our politicians too? Great help!

abr Tuesday, 23 April 2013 04:04 AM

Prime minister Singh cant you take in these 19 so called refugees and settle them in tamil nadu rather than asking another country U.A.E to give them refuge.

Yuri Tuesday, 23 April 2013 04:04 AM

What make to consider Sri Lanka is not safe place to Tamils? you should know SL is Buddhist nation where only Peace

Saradial Tuesday, 23 April 2013 03:50 AM

Why don't they settle them in India?

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