Coronavirus: evacuation flight will bring stranded Britons home from Wuhan tomorrow - News Summed Up

Coronavirus: evacuation flight will bring stranded Britons home from Wuhan tomorrow


None of the 130 people tested in Britain had the coronavirusBritons stranded in the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus epidemic will be evacuated at dawn tomorrow, the government has said. Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, confirmed that the charter flight from Wuhan now has clearance from the Chinese authorities to leave. “We are pleased to have confirmation from the Chinese authorities that the evacuation flight to the UK can depart at 0500 local time on Friday, 31 January,” he said. “The safety and security of British nationals is our top priority. “Our embassy in Beijing and consular teams remain in close contact with British nationals in the region to ensure they have the latest information they need.”The rescue flight to bring home the 200 Britons stranded in the quarantined city of


Source: The Times January 30, 2020 00:22 UTC



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