The European Commission this week added Sri Lanka to its blacklist of countries at risk of money laundering.
The move came following a vote in the European parliament on Wednesday, with 357 votes in support of the motion, 283 against and 26 abstentions.
Tunisia and Trinidad and Tobago were also added to the list.
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