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

BBC World Saturday 31 October 2026, 23:06 UTC 1 min read

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

Pacific island (LOCATION) Ruchira Ranasingha (PERSON) the Cook Islands (LOCATION) Sri Lanka (LOCATION)

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