Charter Flights Announced For British Nationals Stranded In India amid Coronavirus

United Kingdom has anunced first charter flights which will take British nationals stranded in India back home. se flights will depart from Delhi, Mumbai and Goa on different dates. Currently, re are 35000 UK citizens in India and country's High Commission based in Delhi is working with its counterparts to send people back as soon as possible. More flights will be arranged from different locations in India shortly.

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Seven charter flights have been scheduled from different Indian cities to bring home British nationals stranded in India due to lock-down. flights anunce will be taking passengers directly to London. While flights from Delhi and Mumbai will depart on same dates (9 and 11 April), y will depart on 8, 10 and 12 April from Goa. In a statement, High Commission said that more flights will leave from or location in India regarding which y will inform shortly.

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In a statement, Acting High Commissioner to India Jan Thompson said: "We kw how worrying past few weeks have been for British nationals in India. I hope this anuncement will bring relief, especially to those in greatest need. Due to large numbers of British travellers involved, scale of this operation is huge. UK Government continues to work hard with our Indian counterparts in New Delhi and London to arrange a safe journey back for as many people as possible."

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high commission requested people to visit booking portal for reserving ir seats while ding that re would more flights from different Indian cities regarding which information will be shared soon. mission said that ''ensuring safety and well-being of British nationals'' was its top priority and it will ''continue to provide consular support to any British nationals who remain in India and require assistance''.

Foreign Office Minister of State, Lord (Tariq) Ahm of Wimbledon said: " UK is working around clock to support large numbers of British travellers who wish to return to UK from India and around world. In absence of commercial flights, se first charter flights from India should provide relief to some of our British travellers who are desperate to return home, especially for most vulnerable and those in greatest need."

Currently, estimated number of British nationals in India is 35000. According to High Commission, about 20000 people have me requests to go back. flight arrangements are strictly for British nationals and ir direct dependants. A number of seats will be reserved for those considered ''vulnerable'' and y will be ''contacted directly'', re statement from High Commission.

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