he, nor his brother mahinda , who s the prime minister, would resign. opposition parties say they will not join an administration where the rajapaksa family still wields power. anti government protests have spread since millions of state and private sector workers staged a crippling strike on thursday , bringing sri lanka to a standstill. the passport office says it s facing unprecedented demand from millions of people who had put off renewing or applying for the documents during the pandemic. changes in the rules since brexit also means some passports are not our business reporter esyllt. this is the last time alexandra and her family saw her sister three years ago. they have spent £4000 to fly to her wedding next week. but despite paying to have their