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🌍 WorldBBC WorldSaturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC1h ago

I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly home

I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly homePhoto: BBC World

Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka

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Originally published by BBC World. Summary and curation by DutyStation News.

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