900 more British travellers stranded in Nigeria are set
to return home on three flights chartered by the UK
Government.
Once completed, these additional flights will bring the total
number of people flown back to the UK from Nigeria on Government
charter flights to around 2,000, following flights arranged last
week from Lagos and Abuja to London.
Details of the new flights are as follows:
- Tuesday 28 April: Abuja - London
- Friday 1 May: Lagos - London
- Tuesday 5 May: Lagos - London
The additional charter flights have been arranged for British
travellers, and their dependents, whose primary residence is the
UK. Priority is given to the most vulnerable travellers, for
example people with health conditions.
Minister of State for Africa, , said:
Our next phase of UK Government charter flights will mean
another 900 British travellers are able to return home from
Nigeria. We appreciate this has been a difficult time and will
continue to work closely with the Nigerian authorities to
support those wishing to return to the UK.
British travellers should visit the Nigeria Travel Advice
pages for further information.
The UK Government is working with the airline industry and host
governments across the world to help bring back British
travellers to the UK as part of the plan announced by the Foreign
Secretary
on 30 March - with up to £75 million available for special
charter flights to priority countries, focused on helping the
most vulnerable travellers.
So far, charter flights have returned British travellers from
India, the Philippines, Ecuador, Bolivia, Nepal, Ghana, Tunisia,
Algeria and Peru.
Notes to editors:
- The charter flights are for British nationals who normally
reside in the UK and their direct dependants.
- Details regarding flights, luggage allowance and costs are
available on the Nigeria Travel Advice page.
