British national deported after 29 years

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A British national who resided in the country illegally for 29 years was ordered to be deported by the Kandy Additional Magistrate.

Roger Owen Smith, 74 was arrested in Akuressa by the Alawathugoda police and was handed over to the Mirihana Detention Centre for further questioning. (J. A. L Jayasinghe)

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Flummoxed Monday, 09 June 2014 04:57 AM

[quote name="kith udugama"]Is he a fruit cake ???[/quote]
Are you a 'nut case'? Fruit and nut go well together.

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Lankesh Tuesday, 10 June 2014 07:54 AM

[quote name="Bun"]Absolutely, all the Tamil Tigers[/quote]
No, all those Sinhalese murderers

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chitram. selverage Tuesday, 10 June 2014 01:55 AM

can we deport all the illegal indian managers and consultants too.

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Bun Monday, 09 June 2014 11:17 PM

Absolutely, all the Tamil Tigers

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Kumara Malavisuriya Monday, 09 June 2014 10:51 PM

He may write 21 century version of "Historical Relations to Ceylon"

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Ben Hurling Tuesday, 10 June 2014 12:54 AM

He deserves citizenship. via DM Android App

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Dr Monday, 09 June 2014 11:37 PM

Need to check visas of all the other foreigners living in SL and deport them if they do not have the necessary visas.

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Suq Madique Monday, 09 June 2014 02:20 PM

He'd definitely love it

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srinath.gunaratne Monday, 09 June 2014 08:27 AM

Guys, Show some humanity, Let him stay in the country, Set an example to those developed countries that we still have generosity left

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Flummoxed Monday, 09 June 2014 06:55 AM

[quote name="Mango"]He should be granted citizenship[/quote]

Sri Lanka rarely if ever gives citizenship to foreigners.

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Jazzy Monday, 09 June 2014 06:40 AM

What were the Authorities doing for 29 years. Maybe he stopped bribing them!!

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Mason Monday, 09 June 2014 05:57 AM

Probably he got on the wrong side of a government politician and his 29 year honeymoon with the Island has come to an end.

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GAMINI Monday, 09 June 2014 05:39 AM

Soon this guy will write a book about on how he bribed officials in SL to overstay for 29 years.

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sri Monday, 09 June 2014 10:53 AM

He must be having a nice beach property his partner or a local politico must be eyeing for it.

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SRILANKAN Monday, 09 June 2014 05:01 AM

Can i exchange my Citizenship with him.

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Man Monday, 09 June 2014 05:01 AM

HE IS NOT FROM PAKISTAN

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tuan Sunday, 08 June 2014 05:17 AM

Yeah,this ia good opportunity to deport all Sri Lankans in thousands LIVING in UK to be packed out too.

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Ashok Monday, 09 June 2014 04:06 AM

Cannot he be given Dual Citizen, Secretary may not like the idea...

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sk Monday, 09 June 2014 03:59 AM

Miracles do happen

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 09 June 2014 03:17 AM

29 years...poor guy...should be given citizenship on humanitarian grounds.

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Suddha Monday, 09 June 2014 08:01 AM

29 years. There is something wrong with our Police and Immigration

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M.O.A.Careem Sunday, 08 June 2014 01:03 PM

before deportation - collect immigration cost for 29 yrs

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Riyas Thajudeen Sunday, 08 June 2014 12:53 PM

May be a criminal.....who knows

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Rohan Sunday, 08 June 2014 11:30 AM

Why only British Nationals are Targeted. Does he has a arrest warrent. He should be granted Citizenship.

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dias Sunday, 08 June 2014 11:18 AM

He should be given SL residence ship.

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sss Sunday, 08 June 2014 11:13 AM

That is what we are - applying law to the letter

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Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 08 June 2014 11:03 AM

Omigosh. Nice to see a Brit who loves to live with the natives for such a long time.

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Mango Sunday, 08 June 2014 10:04 AM

He should be granted citizenship

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Public Sunday, 08 June 2014 06:50 AM

29 Y..e..a..r..s!!!!! He may have forgotten his mother tongue English.... How will he converse with David Cameroon.

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Nims Sunday, 08 June 2014 06:41 AM

Why the hell he didnt apply for a Resident VISA. May be he was involved in politics

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kith udugama Sunday, 08 June 2014 06:14 AM

Is he a fruit cake ???

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