The UK has ended a travel caution against holidays in Sri Lanka but is instructing citizens to get tour coverage and to anticipate power cutouts and fuel scarcities as the nation is in the grasp of the most unpleasant currency catastrophe in the record of the island’s transitional administration, central bank.
“The UK no longer advises against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka,” UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth office said.
‘Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe economic crisis which has led to shortages of basic necessities including medicines, cooking gas, fuel, and food.
“The major shortage of fuel (diesel and petrol) is affecting transport, businesses, and emergency services. Hospitals and other medical services such as ambulances may be affected by shortages.
“There are daily power cuts due to electricity rationing. It is more important than ever to get appropriate travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover.”
Sri Lanka is facing forex scarcities after two years of money publishing to keep interest levels down hit the integrity of the island’s soft peg.
However , interest levels have increased and outflows are now diminishing.
