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MEP Robert Evans calls for UN intervention in Sri Lanka
MEP Robert Evans has called for the UN to intervene in the conflict in Sri Lanka to prevent a civilian massacre.
Mr Evans, who has responsibility for boroughs in West London, including Brent and Harrow, said: "All the evidence suggests that about a quarter of a million people could be caught in a ghastly bloodbath."
The civil war in the north of Sri Lanka has become increasingly violent, and Gordon Brown's nomination of former defence secretary Des Browne as special envoy to the country was last week rejected by its government.
Mr Evans is the chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with South Asia and has made many visits to Sri Lanka.
He said: "The Sri Lankan government has become increasingly paranoid and defensive about all matters relating to the war.
"It is still impossible to know what is going on because it doesn't allow independent access to the war zone."
He is also due to speak at a public meeting on Sri Lanka in Wembley tomorrow.
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