When the leader of the Tamil Democratic Congress R Jayadevan after obtaining prior permission from one of the organiser K Kunabalasingam and proceeded to the venue, he was confronted by the well known hardcore LTTE men and they refused him entry. A Tamil man in LTTE security attire was called in and R Jayadevan was asked to leave the place.
Jayadevan phoned Hon Stephen Timms MP and explained the situation and the MP too arrived at the venue and attempted to resolve the conflict. The hardcore LTTE men would not budge and were making tirades that Jayadevan was an agent of the Sri Lankan government. Utterly disappointed MP, unable to help had to give up his effort. He told the LTTE men I am very disappointed and you have not kept your promise to me .
Jayadevan and two others had to return and many others were told not to proceed to the venue due to the confrontational attitude of the LTTE.