Britain tells its citizens to leave China if they can

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Britain tells its citizens to leave China if they can

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain told its citizens on Tuesday to leave China if they could, saying the suspension of airline flights and restrictions on movement will make it harder to leave over coming weeks.

 

"The safety and security of British people will always be our top priority," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement.

 

"As such, we now advise British nationals in China to leave the country if they can, to minimise their risk of exposure to the virus. Where there are still British nationals in Hubei Province who wish to be evacuated, we will continue to work around the clock to facilitate this."

 

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have already cancelled flights to and from China.

 

In an update to its travel advice, the Foreign Office also said some staff and dependents from the British Embassy and consulates were being withdrawn from China. Essential staff, such as those providing consular assistance, would remain.

 

"The ability of the British embassy and consulates to provide assistance to British nationals from within China is limited, and would be even more limited in the event that the situation deteriorates further," the statement added.

 

(Reporting by Kate Holton; editing by Stephen Addison)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-02-05

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[Somtamnication]

And I would heed that advice. Other governments know the real situation or are aware that what the Chinese are saying simply isn't true. The latest is about heavy smog that is not smog but smoke from crematoriums. This with zero traffic pollution in over a week.

 

Something doesn't smell right; pardon the pun.

[rickudon]

British Government advice one week late as usual .....

 

Will they be saying the same about Thailand in March?

[Stargeezr]

China denies the existance of the virus for a long time, and arrests the people who

tried to get the information out.  Then China reluctantly admits there is a virus.

I wonder how many people were infected by this virus and left China, before they got

symptoms.  I believe the numbers will always be low because of the way China authorities

handled this situation. I also believe that more people have died from the virus than we

will ever know.

Geezer

[fforest1]

I think Pattays beer bars are a safe place....No Chinese......I just got to keep my alcohol levels high every day to make sure I dont catch the virus....