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Friday, 08 January 2021 - 16:13 Releasing a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that they will facilitate the repatriation without any financial burden on Sri Lankans. Free of charge Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage clarified that the role of the Missions is strictly confined to organizing repatriation flights for returnees who are tested on arrival, offered all logistical support, and are quarantined at Government facilities free of charge. Explaining further, they stated the returnees are drawn from the list of overseas Sri Lankans registered in the Missions and Posts and repatriated depending on their vulnerability levels and on a “first come first serve basis“. ....