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UK Foreign Office lifts Sri Lanka travel advice

Government
Will Payne
26 August 2022

The UK Foreign Office has lifted its advice against travel to Sri Lanka ahead of a state of emergency in the country coming to an end on Saturday (27 August). 

Mirissa Beach in Sri Lanka. (Credit: Daniel Klein on Unsplash)

The move comes after Tui further extended its suspension of holidays to the island. The operator pinned the latest round of cancellations on the "ongoing political and economic instability" in the country.

Despite the easing of travel restrictions, the FCDO still warned Sri Lanka is experiencing a "severe economic crisis" which has led to a shortage of basic necessities.