Repatriation of migrant workers temporarily suspended

October 12, 2020 11:49 am

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has taken a decision to temporarily suspend the repatriation of Sri Lankan migrant workers due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.

The decision will be in effect until further notice, stated Foreign Secretary Admiral (Retired) Prof. Jayanath Colombage.

The limited space available in quarantine centers and hospitals treating COVID-19 patients is another reason behind this decision, he added.

All those who arrive in the country from overseas must undergo a mandatory quarantine period of 14 days.

However, necessary steps will be taken to repatriate migrant workers in the future by revising the flight schedules of a number of scheduled flights to Sri Lanka.

Currently, over 57,000 overseas migrant workers have applied to be repatriated to Sri Lanka.

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