July 30, Colombo: The British government has removed the travel restriction that had been imposed on its citizens against traveling to the Sri Lanka's Northern Province.

A statement issued by the British High Commission in Colombo said the UK government has removed the advice against travel to the four northern districts of Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Mannar, and Vavuniya.

The High Commission said the removal came after a security assessment carried out by a High Commission delegation, led by Deputy High Commissioner Mark Gooding, which visited the Northern provinces in June.

"This latest change means we no longer advise against travel to any part of Sri Lanka," the British Ambassador in Colombo Peter Hayes said in a statement.

However, the High Commissioner warned the British travelers to the north to be aware of possible risks from mines and unexploded ordinance and reminded that they need to obtain permission from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence before they travel.

He encouraged all British nationals wishing to travel to Sri Lanka to read the full travel advice at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website at http://www.fco.gov.uk/.

A year after the conclusion of the war most Western nations has eased the restrictions they have imposed on travel to Sri Lanka, especially to the North and East.

The relaxation of travel restrictions has boosted the tourism in Sri Lanka prompting the tourist industry to add more facilities to handle the influx of tourists.