This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Help British citizens stranded in Australia/New Zealand to get home.
Help to secure flights to get British citizens back home.
“We must act like any wartime government,” - Boris Johnson.
If this is really a war against "an invisible enemy", Should this not be more reason to help get your citizens out from this warzone?
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with the Covid-19 virus, many UK citizens have been stranded with no jobs, no income and no support, which is leading to panic.
Flights have either been cancelled or the prices are extortionate, which many people cant afford. Also with cancellations, refunds will not be processed for weeks, Leaving citizens who have booked flights, now with no funds to book new ones or support themselves. There has also been talks that Scott Morrison will cancel all international flights from Australia.
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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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