Coronavirus: Britain advises citizens to leave China, not undertake any travel to mainland

British citizens were vised on Tuesday by ir government to leave China. statement by British government ded that due to suspension of airline flights and restrictions on movement, it will be hard for Britons to return home. According to a statement by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, safety and security of British people will always be government's top priority.

vised to leave China

Dominic Raab's statement furr ded that y wished to vise British nationals in China to leave country if y can so as to minimize risk of ir exposure to virus. His statement also claimed that if re are British citizens in Hubei province that wished to be evacuated British government would continue to work round clock to allow it.

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have alrey cancelled ir flights to and from China. British Foreign Office also said that it would be recalling some staff and dependents from British Embassy and consulates. essential staff that would be required to provide consular support would remain in China.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in its statement also said that it vises against all but essential travel to mainland China in its entirety. According to FCO site,  British Consulates-General in Wuhan and Chongqing were closed. statement ded that elderly and those who h pre-existing medical conditions were under heightened risk.

According to statement, as situation deteriorates ability of British Embassy and Consulates to provide assistance to British nationals from within China also becomes limited.

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(with inputs from ncies)