SocietyStranded for years on a tiny Pacific island, she cannot get a transit visa to fly home
Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka. New Zealand and Australia have rejected her transit visa applications, leaving her with no feasible way to leave. She hopes to attend her only son’s wedding in November.
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BBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 23:06Original
Stranded for years on a tiny Pacific island, she cannot get a transit visa to fly home
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