UK's revised travel advisory comes under fire

The External Affairs Ministry through its High Commission in London has strongly objected to the revised UK travel advisory on Sri Lanka.

The Ministry has instructed Sri Lanka's High Commission in UK to make representations immediately to the Foreign Office regarding the revised Travel Advisory issued two days ago. The travel advisory has cautioned without valid ground the apparent anti-Western attitude among the public in general. It has also indicated violence against foreigners and alleges that public rallies in the country end in clashes.

The Ministry has also pointed out that the reference to demining operations as military operations has given an inaccurate impression of the current situation.

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