This has instilled fear in the minds of boatmen and prospective refugees, who adopt illegal means for transit. Although this places refuges in a piquant situation, India is concerned that LTTE cadres may sneak into Tamil Nadu in the guise of refugees. Conclusion T he Tamil refugees in India face an uncertain future. The options available to them are repatriation to their home country, resettlement in a third country, or integration in India. In the present situation all three choices are difficult.
Voluntary repatriation is the ideal solution.
However the situation being fluid, voluntary repatriation is far from practical. Roads, schools, infrastructure have been destroyed in the Wanni region, which is been under LTTE control. Efforts at repatriation have also not been successful. Some people who chose to go back are stuck in refugee camps in Tricomalee. Besides, repatriated refugees have had to move again to safer areas due to outbreak of violence in the area.