Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, said hundreds of thousands of Britons had already been repatriatedBritain will spend £75 million on charter flights to bring home thousands of people stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns. Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, said that the government would fund flights where commercial options were no longer available. Ministers have signed agreements with Virgin, Easyjet, Jet2 and Titan Airways committing them to helping bring passengers home by respecting bookings and offering alternatives where flights are cancelled. Stranded British tourists will be expected to pay for tickets on the charter flights through a dedicated travel management company. “This is a worrying time for many British citizens travelling abroad,” Mr Raab said.

Source: The Times March 30, 2020 17:15 UTC