Help British citizens stranded in Australia/New Zealand to get home.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Help to secure flights to get British citizens back home.

“We must act like any wartime government,” - Boris Johnson.
If this is really a war against "an invisible enemy", Should this not be more reason to help get your citizens out from this warzone?

with the Covid-19 virus, many UK citizens have been stranded with no jobs, no income and no support, which is leading to panic.

Flights have either been cancelled or the prices are extortionate, which many people cant afford. Also with cancellations, refunds will not be processed for weeks, Leaving citizens who have booked flights, now with no funds to book new ones or support themselves. There has also been talks that Scott Morrison will cancel all international flights from Australia.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Repatriate all UK residents stranded abroad

Since you started your petition the Government has announced a new government partnership with airlines to fly back more tourists stranded abroad: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-government-partnership-with-airlines-to-fly-back-more-tourists-stranded-abroad

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

25 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
2 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Apr 2020

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