TGTE member refused entry into Sri Lanka

by Sivakami
Jan 15, 2018

A member of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) was refused entry into Sri Lanka on January 11 after landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with his family, Ceylon Today reports. 

Suresnath Ratnabalam, who formerly held the title of 'TGTE MP' was stopped by immigration officials at passport control as he is reportedly on a blacklist. 

Mr Ratnabalam and his family were deported. They were placed on a Bangkok bound flight, the paper reported. 

His family was given permission to enter the country however chose to leave with him. Read more here and here. 

 

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