UK Foreign Office advises only essential travel

The UK Foreign Office has changed its travel advice to Sri Lanka to advise against all but essential travel, in light of the ongoing security operation and heightened risk of terrorism in Sri Lanka following the attacks on Easter Sunday.

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said following the Easter Sunday attacks, and the ongoing Sri Lankan security operation, he has received updated advice from the Foreign Office and decided to update the travel advice to British nationals to Sri Lanka to advise against all but essential travel.

He said they will keep this decision under close and constant review.

Hunt said his first priority will always be the security of British citizens living and travelling abroad.

UK Foreign Secretary added “We all hope the situation will return to normal very soon, and that the Sri Lankan tourism industry is able to get back on its feet following the terrorist attacks.

We will do all we can to help the Sri Lankan authorities”