Although his scheduled address at the Cambridge Union was cancelled due to security concerns amid planned protests, Rajapaksa’s address at the Oxford Union and several meetings with the Sri Lankan diaspora in the UK are expected to proceed as planned.

He is accompanied by SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam and party activist Milinda Rajapaksa, emphasizing the visit’s focus on strengthening ties with Sri Lankans abroad and promoting cultural outreach.