Diamond Princess evacuation flight lands in the UK: Foreign Secretary statement

24 Feb 2020 10:28 AM

Dominic Raab confirms that 32 British and European citizens have been brought safely home from Japan, following the coronavirus outbreak.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab recently said:

“We have brought 32 British and European citizens safely home from Japan. The FCO worked hard to get them back to the UK securely.

“Our number one priority has consistently been the health and safety of UK nationals.”

British nationals can contact the British Embassy Tokyo on +81 3 5211 1100 and select the option for consular assistance.

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