Updating its travel advisory to
A statement by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office published on Wednesday June 1, said: “For the purpose of this travel advice we consider the north to be all areas north of the A12 road (which runs from Puttalam in the west to Trincomalee in the east) including the
Noting that “the government of
“There have been detentions, particularly of people of Tamil ethnicity, including foreign nationals. You should avoid wearing or carrying clothing or goods which are military or camouflaged in appearance. You should ensure that you carry some form of official identification with you at all times.”
“If you are detained, you should ask the authorities to contact the British High Commission,” the statement said.
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