Sri Lanka detains Canadian MP

A Canadian MP was detained on arrival at Sri Lanka's international airport yesterday and could be deported for allegedly having supported the Tamil Tiger rebels, officials said.
Bob Rae, a Liberal member of parliament and outspoken critic of the Sri Lankan military's offensive against the rebels, was stopped at Bandaranaike International airport and barred from passing through immigration, a foreign ministry official said.
"There are allegations that he was supportive of Tamil Tigers," said an official, who asked not to be named.