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<p>We believe the vast majority of British travellers seeking to return to the UK
- who don't have commercial options - have now done so. Through our embassies, and
a dedicated central team, we continue to support British nationals who need consular
support and are working to ensure commercial routes are maintained.</p><p>We have
brought nearly 18,000 people back to the UK on 66 chartered flights from India, including
from New Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, the Punjab, Gujarat and West Bengal. These flights carried
almost all of those in India who registered, were eligible, and took up a flight when
given the chance to do so. Since then, thousands of people, including British nationals,
have been able to make use of outbound legs of Air India's "Vande Bharat"
repatriation flights to return to the UK, as well as the increasing number of British
Airways flights which are now running from India. The British High Commission is in
contact with airlines, the Indian authorities, and other governments to make sure
that more commercial options for returning to the UK are available as soon as possible.</p><p>Repatriation
flights from the Punjab started just five days into the repatriation operation. We
estimate that of the 18,000 people who returned to the UK, over 8,000 returned from
the Punjab on 29 charter flights between 13 April and 4 June. Our consular teams in
India continue to work around the clock to provide support, advice and information
to British travellers remaining in Punjab. Any British travellers who require consular
assistance should contact us on consular lines or visit the 'staying in India' page
of our travel advice.</p>
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