Maldives are all in what are classified as ‘uninhabited’ islands; there are no Maldivian nationals living there.”

“There is no indication that there is any physical danger,” he added.

“The operations at Hulhule Island are going ahead as normal. The question of the publicity that this gives to the Maldives is something which we will see in time, but clearly political unrest is never a good advert for a country.”

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