# Stranded in the Cook Islands: Why I can't get home to Sri Lanka

> The 50-year-old has now been stuck in the Cook Islands for three years.

- Published: 2026-11-01T00:15:02.393Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T09:30:32.486Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Alastair McClymont, Auckland-based immigration law firm (unspecified), Australia, Cook Islands, France, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Hong Kong employer (unspecified), Immigration & Secretarial Services, Immigration and Security Services, New Zealand

## How it developed

- 2026-11-01T00:15:02.393Z - BBC News: [Stranded in the Cook Islands: Why I can't get home to Sri Lanka](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmq5npz5l5geo)
- 2026-11-02T06:30:35.486Z - BBC Tamil: [ருச்சிரா ரணசிங்க: பசிபிக் பெருங்கடலின் ஒரு சிறிய தீவில் ஆண்டுக்கணக்கில் சிக்கித் தவிக்கும் இலங்கைப் பெண் - என்ன காரணம்?  - BBC News தமிழ்](https://www.bbc.com/tamil/articles/cm369yxjle4go)

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