Elliot Colburn, MP for Carshalton and Wallington, was elected as the new Chair for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils (APPGT).
"I am delighted to have been elected as chair of the APPG for Tamils. My constituency is home to a significant population of Tamils, making Tamil the second language in the borough of Sutton," the MP said in a press release.
"The British Tamil community is an integral part of the United Kingdom with members of the community contributing to every walk of life from academica to business to the NHS. I look forward to promoting the aspirations of the British Tamil community in the parliament and beyond, and working to deliver justice for the Tamil people in Sri Lanka," he added.
Elliot Colburn has taken over the role from Paul Scully MP, who was promoted to ministerial positions and is serving as the Minister for London and Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets.
The APPGT is a cross party group which seeks to promote in Parliament peace with justice and dignity for Tamils in the Island of Sri Lanka and advance their development so as to recognise their legitimate socio-political aspirations.
See full press release here.
