Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger Rebels Against Repatriation

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Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger Rebels Against Repatriation

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Sri Lanka's separatist Tamil Tiger rebels have urged European countries not to repatriate members of the Tamil community harboring there in view of an indefinite ceasefire agreement entered into with the government.

They fear a large scale repatriation program following reports that conditions in the country were fast returning to normal and was now suitable for those who have obtained political asylum abroad to return home, The Island newspaper reported on Monday.

The Tamils living abroad are one of the major sources of funding for the Tamil rebels who levy taxes on them and should they return home the rebels would be adversely affected.

The rebels have expressed their concerns both locally and internationally. Their front organizations abroad are in touch with foreign governments and in Colombo several diplomatic missions have been approached for assurances that they would not recommend a repatriation program.

The government has repeatedly explained to the international community the situation in the north and allowed Colombo-based diplomats to visit there to see for themselves the ongoing government programs.

With the opening of the A-9 main highway to northern Jaffna peninsula from the south the situation is expected to improve even further.

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