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Global Tamil Forum (GTF) is an International Tamil organization meant to further Tamil causes in Tamil areas of Sri Lanka. [1] GTF supports self-determination for Tamils and wants justice for war crimes against Tamils. It is headed by S. J. Emmanuel. In UK it works with both Labour and Conservative Parties. [2] It consists of Tamil organizations across the world. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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  1. ↑ "About GTF". Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  2. ↑ "The Times & The Sunday Times". www.thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  3. ↑ "Grass root organisations form Global Tamil Forum". Tamilnet. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Godwin, M.K. (2022). Disaggregating Diasporas as a Force in Role Contestation: Mobilising the Marginalised in Foreign Affairs. Role Theory and International Relations. Taylor & Francis. p. 148. ISBN   978-1-000-64142-4 . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Srinivasan, Meera (19 Feb 2022). "TNA, Global Tamil Forum seek Stalin's intervention on Sri Lankan Tamil issue". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Jones, D. (2019). Superdiverse Diaspora: Everyday Identifications of Tamil Migrants in Britain. Global Diversities. Springer International Publishing. p. 77. ISBN   978-3-030-28388-9 . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Sirkeci, I.; Alili, M.Z. (2020). The Migration Conference 2020 Proceedings: Migration and Politics. Conference Series. Transnational Press London. p. 86. ISBN   978-1-912997-89-3 . Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "GTF launch well attended by British politicians". Tamilnet. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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