Sierra Leone has been hit by a dreadful mudslide which has left many dead, many injured, homes unsafe, transport and commerce disrupted. There is a vibrant Sierra Leonean community in Camberwell and Peckham and the UK has a longstanding relationship with Sierra Leone. Today I've written to the Secretary of State for International Development, Rt Hon Priti Patel MP to urge the government to do all it can to support Sierra Leone as they rebuild after this tragedy.

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