Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Sanction individuals linked to illegal activities in Sri Lanka.
Closed
3,910 signatures
What the petition asks
We are calling the UK Government to sanction individuals linked to illegal activities in Sri Lanka, so that assets and money in the UK can be identified, then frozen and confiscated and the funds repatriated to Sri Lanka for the benefit of the citizens of Sri Lanka.
It is widely reported that many individuals connected with Sri Lanka have obtained funds by various illegal methods and go on to invest it outside of their country through various entities.
These illegal activities are often disguised as genuine business contracts and investments, that enable ill-gotten funds to be invested abroad in the disguise of genuine investments. These investments should be targeted.
These illegal activities are often disguised as genuine business contracts and investments, that enable ill-gotten funds to be invested abroad in the disguise of genuine investments. These investments should be targeted.
Timeline
| 19 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Nov 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,910
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
19 Apr 2022
Closed
2 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.