UK says Lanka now safe

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UK says Lanka now safe

UK says Lanka now safe

Friday, 30 July 2010 12:50

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The United Kingdom has updated its travel advisory on Sri Lanka by removing the advise against travel to the four northern provinces of Mullaitivu, Killinochchi, Mannar and Vavuniya.

The British High Commission in a statement said that the advice follows a security assessment carried out by a High Commission delegation, led by Deputy High Commissioner Mark Gooding, which visited the Northern provinces in June.

Commenting on the changes British High Commissioner, Dr Peter Hayes said, “This latest change means we no longer advise against travel to any part of Sri Lanka. Britons wishing to travel to the north should be aware that there remains a risk from mines and unexploded ordinance and that they need to obtain permission from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence before they travel.” (Daily Mirror online)

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-31+97 # baba 2010-07-30 13:18

everyone must be thankfull to MR for eradicating terrorism after 30 years

-79+35 # spark 2010-07-30 13:51

MR would not have done it without a force of 300,000 soldiers. The soldiers would not have done it without adequate arms and intelligence supplied by China, Pakistan, Israel, Russia, India and Vietnam. Arms cannot be procured without money from the general public. So dude you can see where MR's contibution lies now.

-9+75 # washam 2010-07-30 14:17

Hi Spark
All those resources were there for years in Sri Lanka but couldn't win the war. So Show some respect to the man behind the war effort, who didn't care about any international pressure unlike other leaders

-14+35 # sltk2004 2010-07-30 14:48

Everyone contributed - we should not name specific people.

-36+30 # NISSANKA 2010-07-30 15:43

Spark. You forgot the brave General Fonseka, who nearly lost his life.

-52+61 # bugger 2010-07-30 13:18

Safe for the tourist, but not safe for us lankans.

-7+19 # KD 2010-07-30 18:46

Why? What type of danger you are in? Please enlighten the readers.

-2+1 # perumal 2010-07-31 17:20

You are nearly right. Safe for foreigners who do not speak their mind out and lankans who are, metaphorically, blind, deaf and dumb.

-0+0 # raj 2010-08-01 03:33

i agree with you!

-42+24 # RajasH 2010-07-30 13:26

White British tourist are always safe in the NE compared to the South. Drugs, rent a boy, prostitution attracts white tourist to the south with associated risk.

-6+37 # roshan w 2010-07-30 13:29

At last a statement from UK !! Flights arriving full must have made them do it..Better late than never.We must keep it safe..now

-5+54 # arshad 2010-07-30 13:36

Good News and Good Luck for Sri Lanka

-12+58 # ABBA 2010-07-30 13:41

everyone must be thankfull to both MR & SF for eradicating terrorism after 30 years

-15+40 # Piripaharan 2010-07-30 14:16

Why just SF what about the other service commanders then? not to mention GR?

-27+34 # DHA 2010-07-30 13:50

Lanka is safe for tourist but is UK safe for Lankans ?

-27+26 # citizen1 2010-07-30 14:00

Is Lanka safe for Lankans??? People are burning themselves and some are burning their children!

-6+27 # Thanuja N 2010-07-30 16:03

Oh dear citizen ! See where your intelligence level lies,,,! Both incidents you have mentioned had happened due to the intelligence levels of the individuals, its not a fault of the country ,,

-20+22 # Babanis 2010-07-30 14:35

They also should mention that media offices are not safe.

-19+23 # Bakamoona 2010-07-30 14:36

UK, thanks. You people have been listening to terrorists all those years. Now please instead of destroying our beloved country again, try helping us with the support of EU and UN.

-14+25 # sltk2004 2010-07-30 14:54

When UK or some other country says something bad about us, we call them liars, but if they say something good about us - then they are good.

-18+23 # Tharaka Chanaka 2010-07-30 15:27

Its safe to travel to the North, but no to visit TV/Radio stations...

-3+31 # Indika 2010-07-30 16:00

Thanks UK !! We appreciate good moves !!!

-18+18 # Jude 2010-07-30 16:25

UK IS NOT SAFE NOW

-4+25 # Channa 2010-07-30 17:20

Sri Lanka became safe to travel a year ago. Did the British wake up just now?

-11+2 # nirmeli 2010-07-30 19:42

Did un advice committee can visit the north and east ??

-7+4 # Kira Kira 2010-07-30 20:23

I thought I won the war ,with out any body's help. Sorry General,you too contributed a little bit. All the rest was done by me !!!

-3+12 # jc 2010-07-30 20:33

We as Srilankans should be proud to have leaders like MR + SF + GR to acheive the present situation.With out these combination we couldn't have acheived !!

-10+6 # Lankanlion 2010-07-30 21:29

Till we liberate Lanka from Terrorist in will never be a safe country. Yesterday again a media instituion was set fire. Thanks president.

-13+5 # Wasantha 2010-07-30 21:37

Safe for tourists only. Not for Sri Lankans, especially for media.

-0+0 # GossipAiya 2010-07-31 14:31

Ya Sri Lanka is safe,tourists-just don't go wandering near Media outlets

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