Tibet Lobby Day with Tibetan Constituents Wednesday, 17 June, 2026 Today, on Tibet Lobby Day, I was pleased to meet Tibetan constituents in Parliament as they joined the annual mass lobby. Tibet Lobby Day brings together members of the Tibetan community and supporters from across the UK to meet parliamentarians and raise awareness of the concerning human rights abuses being carried out in Tibet. For many years, I have spoken out against the persecution of ethnic... Local News
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