This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Repatriate all British citizens currently stranded abroad due to Covid-19
The government has recently arranged for British citizens trapped in Peru to be rescued and returned home. However, there are British citizens stranded across the world, including many medical professionals who want to support the NHS through this crisis. The government should bring them home.
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Many British nationals currently stranded abroad are powerless to make their own way home due to local restrictions and the widespread cancellation of flights. Staying in their current location is increasingly challenging with local measures restricting access to accommodation, food, and other basic necessities. With no end to this crisis in sight, only the government is able to bring them home. Even though they are abroad, it is still the government's responsibility to safeguard our citizens.
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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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