Rejected petition Arrange repatriation flights for all UK Citizens stuck abroad due to Covid ASAP

Thousands of UK Citizens are stuck abroad, as countries implemented a strict shut down of their airspace post Covid. The Foreign office needs to make immediate arrangements to fly out our citizens. Other European governments ie. Germany are doing just that right now. Why are we always last to act?

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Many of these citizens are suffering financial hardship further compounded by purchasing last minute tickets only for these to be cancelled as well. We have also heard stories of citizens still with no accomodation.
Areas of immediate concern are.
South Africa.
India

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307260

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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Date submitted 28 March 2020
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