President never ordered British woman to be deported

President’s office says

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President office today denied reports that said an order has been given by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to deport the British women who has allegedly supported the Galle Face protesters by spreading falsehoods.

When contacted by Daily Mirror, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry said the matter is handled by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

It was reported earlier that the Immigration and Emigration Department has taken action to cancel the visa of the said person.

She has been informed to leave the country on or before August 15 as she had violated her visa conditions. Department sources said that the British woman in question had a medical visa.

The Department has issued this order following an inquiry conducted by the Department officials based on a complaint. As part of this investigation, her British passport was held by the officials on August 2. She had been ordered to be present at the department premises within seven days. Investigations have also revealed that she had come to Sri Lanka under the medical resident visa category and has been staying in Negombo and Malabe areas since August 14, 2019 as a therapist.

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Comments - 26

Justice for Lanka Monday, 22 August 2022 10:18 PM

Sir, please ensure that correct news is being spread. Some political activist in Sri Lanka belong to minority community are instigating these types of trouble. Please investigate them.

GHT Monday, 22 August 2022 10:42 PM

Why was this woman granted Medical Visa, as we knew most efficient doctors are available in the UK than in Sri Lanka. our Doctors are just mere a FAKE VACCINE

Your bad time is nearing Monday, 22 August 2022 10:54 PM

You are a double agent on one hand you get the police to do it on the hand you now pretend that you're not aware. No one believes you other than Rajapakshas and his and your stooges.

Lala Monday, 22 August 2022 11:14 PM

A senior official at the Department of Immigration and Emigration told the Daily Mirror that the President who is also being the subject Minister had signed for papers last week to remove the British tourist from the country.

Ram Tuesday, 23 August 2022 02:33 AM

President surely would have read the press reports. If he did not order why didn't he order to prevent the deportation.

Retired Police Chief Inspector Tuesday, 23 August 2022 03:45 AM

The English people like all other whites don’t even care for their own family. In Britain when a son or daughter reaches the age of 18, the parents expect their children to leave the home or the children have to pay rent to their parents. It may sound very strange to us but this is their cold blooded Western Culture. So how come a British girl grownup in such a cruel culture finds herself very much in love with Sri Lankan protestors after travelling thousands of miles to Sri Lanka. It does not make any sense at all, thus it points to this girl brong an agent of the British intelligence MI6 working in conjunction with Indian operatives like Buffalocitizen/Punchi/ Vithura/ Geeta. Their mission in Sri Lanka is to “Destroy the Chinese Connection and If This Is Not Possible , Then Destroy Sri Lanka Itself”.

Tamara Tuesday, 23 August 2022 09:39 AM

@Retired Police Chief Inspector, Before Sri Lankan, I call him a coward.. You are a shameless drug addict. By your comments you don't live in reality, and most definitely not in Sri Lanka. That's why a Heroin addict like you are living in a fantasy made up world and not reality. Get some help

Ronnie Tuesday, 23 August 2022 04:57 AM

What is so difficult for her to be deported back to the UK. What would have happened if a Sri lankan did the same in the UK on a visit visa.

Neil Tuesday, 23 August 2022 05:36 AM

Whoever did it, Ranil as the President is responsible . Ranil has become a puppet controlled by Basil and the gang. Very tactful arrangement by Basil to get Ranil to do all the dirty work for them.

Darth Vader Tuesday, 23 August 2022 05:40 AM

Like I said revenge is sweet and a liar is a liar or else whose orders are the Storm Troopers carrying out???

Lion Tuesday, 23 August 2022 06:27 AM

The way you act indicates to the outsiders that you have given the order.

Mahesh Tuesday, 23 August 2022 06:46 AM

So she has been staying here for nearly 4 years and this is how you treat her. Lol.

Kumar Tuesday, 23 August 2022 06:57 AM

If you didn't order the deportation, then you know what to do. Find the guy who is behind deportation and fire the guy.

Mudalali Tuesday, 23 August 2022 07:12 AM

Wouldn't it be of the utmost importance to find out and punish the people responsible for impersonating the President and spreading falsehoods? Or is a game being played to fool the people of Sri Lanka?

Dr. Dhammika Jayawardena Tuesday, 23 August 2022 07:14 AM

I am not a fan of the aragalya, but firmly believe that dissent must be protected; using TPA to supress the dissent and the you activists bring the country only to the end of dictatorship.

Nomads Tuesday, 23 August 2022 07:36 AM

Strong action should be taken by human rights group to appeal to international right unions for the inhuman treatment enforced by ranil rajapaksa govt. Criminals.No accountability or law applied over those who ruined this country.

ravin Tuesday, 23 August 2022 08:02 AM

On face of the visa category it appears that the holder was granted to stay in for medical treatment and not for work in the medical therapeutic field. This is where the conditions need to be published.

K. Ranaweera Tuesday, 23 August 2022 08:28 AM

No gratitude. Reporting the ARAGALAYA and made Ranil the President . Ultimately kicked off the Union Jack.

Terrence Tuesday, 23 August 2022 09:58 AM

As the erstwhile President of America Barack Obama said no one takes the responsibility and not accountable and at last the buck stops here

Sampath R Tuesday, 23 August 2022 10:12 AM

This guy always denies if anything goes sour, all arrests and intimidation to journalists and rights activists is under the direct instructions of Ranil W, No one is safe in Sri lanka now,

Person with youtube channel about travel not real tourist Tuesday, 23 August 2022 10:39 AM

Too many tourists are staying back with intentions other than enjoying being tourists. Her refusing to leave even after visa cancellation is strange. She may have caused our image more harm by having her deported reported more widely now. End false tourists coming here, those who reporting about their experiences to earning income. Tourists with social media account and payment means for views, aren't tourists, but persons who work in the field of traveling and reporting their experiences. Sri Lanka can get rid of the 1/20 such business persons, and have better experience for our citizens here. Too many so called tourists with Youtube channel come here. We don't need tourists to publicise about our country. Tourist board does better.

Aquarius Tuesday, 23 August 2022 11:25 AM

"Justice for Lanka", why blame the minority for everything? Do you think it is the minority who robbed the country of billions and made us to be a bankrupt nation? The majority of the corrupt in parliament are not the minority.

Punchi Tuesday, 23 August 2022 01:17 PM

We don’t need Britain or it’s tourists. We prefer Indian, Chinese, Russian and Ukranian tourists

Sam Tuesday, 23 August 2022 02:57 PM

Mr President are you running this country or the defence? Who makes these decisions. Please come clean on this matter.

Citizen Tuesday, 23 August 2022 03:29 PM

Whom to believe. Everyone is giving contradictory statements. this is like kindergarten kids' stories.

Lkf Tuesday, 23 August 2022 04:49 PM

Statements should be verified by this tabloid for accuracy, especially when it is from the President. Readers fail to trust the quality in reporting. Tell the truth; dont manipulate.

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