The UK's state minister for foreign office and international development, Alistair Burt, on Thursday, stressed the need for ensuring accountability of those who had committed crimes against humanity by persecuting the Rohingya.
He expressed the hope that the report of the UN fact-finding mission would create a consensus among the UN Security Council members to ensure justice for the Rohingya, who were the victims of atrocities.
Mr Brut is scheduled to leave Dhaka on Saturday wrapping up his three-day visit.
During the trip, he went to Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar.
"We expect consequences from that. It'll take some time for those consequences to work out," he said.
"There must be no sense of impunity. There has to be accountability for that what has happened," Mr Brut said as he outlined the stance of the British government.
He expressed the hope that the Fact-Finding Mission report would help 'change' the current level of consensus at the international level, particularly at the UN Security Council, for sustainable solution to the crisis.
Expressing concern over the Rohingya crisis, he said the world community should continue its assistance to support the refugee population and ensure their safe and sustainable return to their home in Rakhine.
"All refugees say they want to go home and they would not go home unless it is safe, secure and their identity is recognised," he added.
The minister noted that the UK had so far contributed 129 million pounds to the humanitarian response of the crisis and it would continue to support as Bangladesh needs support for them.
About the present state of the bilateral relations with Bangladesh, he said, "New opportunities are emerging next year as Bangladesh continues to develop and Brexit provides various opportunities for the UK".
Responding to a question about the UK's stance on the Bangladesh's upcoming general elections, he said, "A government's legitimacy is enhanced when everyone participates. We hope that conditions will be indeed conducive to make sure that participatory elections take place."
Meanwhile, Mr Burt visited the newly-constructed extension camp at Madhurchhara of Kutupalong and saw for himself the condition of the Myanmar's displaced people on Wednesday.
He also talked with several Rohingya at that time.
Mr Burt was appointed on June 13, 2017 and entered Parliament for the first time in 1983 and was elected Conservative MP for north east Bedfordshire in 2001.
He served as minister of state for community and social care at the Department of Health from May 2015 until July 2016.
Previously, he served as parliamentary under secretary of state in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office from May 2010 until October 2013.
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