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<p>Over 200 people travelled on the special flight out of Jamaica on 8 May. It is
difficult to be precise on the number of people who register for flights because there
have been instances of multiple registrations by the same individual, people not reporting
their return to the UK via other means, and long term residents registering for flights
even though they were not eligible. Limited indirect commercial flights are currently
the only options available in Jamaica for travel to the UK. The Government remains
focused on supporting the remaining British travellers in Jamaica. We continue to
look at ways to assist British travellers who wish to return to the UK, so that we
can support them to get home as quickly and safely as possible. Prior to 7 May, the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office assisted over 4,000 people who were short term visitors
to Jamaica to return home to the UK on commercial flights.</p>
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