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

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

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab
• Published: 22 February 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab 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 in Japan can contact the British Embassy Tokyo on +81 3 5211 1100 and select the option for consular assistance.

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Published 22 February 2020