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Sri Lanka named GCM Champion Country for leadership in migration governance
Daily FT
|November 17, 2025
SRI Lanka has been officially recognised as a Global Compact for Migration (GCM) Champion Country, joining a select group of nations that demonstrate innovation and leadership in migration governance.
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Sri Lanka has long championed safe, orderly, and regular migration as a driver of sustainable development. As one of the early endorsers of the GCM, the country has consistently aligned its migration policies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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