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Half of youth want to leave Sri Lanka
A survey found that nearly half of young Sri Lankans would leave the country if given the chance, despite identifying strongly with their nation. Key factors include worsening living conditions and economic uncertainty.
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However, 49.1% said they would leave Sri Lanka if given the chance. Among Gen Z respondents, that figure rose to 52.7%. Among those who said they had experienced discrimination, 55.8% were willing to leave the country.