 |
answer text |
<p>The British 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 from priority countries, focused on helping the most vulnerable
travellers. A proportion remains and the work is ongoing. We are determined that the
cost of a flight will not be a barrier to bringing British travellers home but we
are asking passengers to make a contribution so that we can put on as many flights
and bring back as many people as possible. To set a limit on the costs to travellers,
we have capped prices: for flights under 6 hours at £400; 6-10 hours at £600; and
10 hours + at £800 (using the airline industry's 'time in air' calculator). Costs
above this amount are borne by the Government.</p><p>We hope most travellers will
be able to claim their costs from their travel insurance but for those British Nationals
that cannot afford the cost of a flight to return, and have no other funding options,
they may be eligible for financial support through an emergency loan from public funds.</p><p>More
details can be found at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-assistance-abroad/financial-assistance-abroad#if-you-need-financial-help-abroad</p>
|
|
