This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Repat our British Citizens back to the UK from India due to Covid-19
My family members who are elderly and have medical conditions are stuck in Punjab, India. There is currently a lock down in Punjab and every flight keeps getting cancelled. We would like support to get our family home back to the UK where they can self isolate safely.
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I would like the Government to take responsibility to get their nationals home safely. It would be beneficial to organise flights and work alongside the Indian Government to ensure their safety.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307260
Since you started your petition the Government has announced a new government partnership with airlines to fly back more tourists stranded abroad: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-government-partnership-with-airlines-to-fly-back-more-tourists-stranded-abroad
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
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