I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't 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.

Reported by BBC News. We will add other newspapers as they cover it. October 31, 2026, 23:06 UTC

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1. BBC NewsUnited KingdomOctober 31, 2026, 23:06 UTC

   I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't 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.

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