A British MP advocates for a Sri Lankan family due to be deported.

Strong opposition has been raised in the British Parliament against the decision taken by the British Home Office to deport a Sri Lankan family who have been engaged in significant professional and voluntary social service in the United Kingdom. Addressing the British House of Commons, Victoria Collins, a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Democrats, emphasized that the British government should immediately intervene to rescue the Sri Lankan family from the crisis they are facing.

She pointed out that it is by no means fair to deport this group of people who are providing an extremely valuable service to the general community in the area.

Facing this deportation order are Rasika Samarasinghe, who has been residing in Britain for the past four years, following all legal procedures, his 45-year-old wife Chamila Dilrukshi, and their three minor children. Rasika works as a care worker, while Chamila works as a teaching assistant supporting children with special needs in the Northchurch area, and also volunteers at the local church. Under new visa regulations, the Home Office has suddenly ordered the mother and three children of this legally resident family to leave Britain within 14 days, while only the father has been allowed to remain, causing them great distress.

The MP revealed in Parliament that British residents in the area are deeply shocked by this decision by the authorities and are currently expressing their support for this Sri Lankan family. Local residents refer to the couple as frontline workers in society and strong pillars of the community, and their kindness and dedication have been appreciated by the entire community. The family also urges British authorities to reconsider this decision on humanitarian grounds, as separating children from their father could have severe psychological impacts on the children.

Victoria Collins stated that she has officially sent a letter to the Immigration Minister, requesting immediate action and a positive solution to this problem. She further added that the government's attention should also be directed towards other families facing similar difficulties. Commenting on this, British Parliament Deputy Speaker Caroline Nokes stated that while she understands the MP's concern, this is not a problem that can be directly resolved through the Speaker's office. Accordingly, the Deputy Speaker advised the MP to work with the Table Office to explore alternative parliamentary actions that can be taken to continue advocating for this Sri Lankan family.