{
  "id": 13014640,
  "title": "BHC, Colombo: “LTTE remains a proscribed org. in the UK”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bhc-colombo-ltte-remains-a-proscribed-org-in-the-uk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T00:04:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/bhc-colombo-ltte-remains-a-proscribed-org-in-the-uk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tiger flags were displayed in London by UK Tamils protesting against the removal of a statue, despite the British High Commission in Colombo confirming the LTTE remains a proscribed organization in the UK. The High Commission did not delve into the specifics of the displayed flags, stating they were similar but not the actual LTTE flag. The Sri Lankan High Commission in London declined to comment on the matter. British Tamils marched from Downing Street to the Foreign Office, demanding attention to Sri Lanka's actions. The issue was not raised with British authorities by the Sri Lankan government. A retired General revealed that the LTTE flag had been displayed in multiple countries due to the dismissal of concerns by authorities.",
  "summary": "Tiger flags displayed in London By Shamindra Ferdinando The British High Commission in Colombo side-stepped The Island query regarding the recent displaying of LTTE flags in London by UK Tamils of Sri Lankan origin protesting against the removal of Thileepan’s statue from Nallur temple premises on 27 of Sept. Responding to our request for a […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}