UK advises British to leave China amid coronavirus crisis
By Gary Parkinson
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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: "The safety and security of British people will always be our top priority ." (Credit: AP)

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: "The safety and security of British people will always be our top priority ." (Credit: AP)

The UK Foreign Office has responded to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak by recommending that all British nationals who are able to leave China do so if they can. It has also advised against "all but essential" travel to Chinese mainland. 

"Due to the increasing travel restrictions and the public health situation, we now advise against all but essential travel to China," said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in a statement released on Tuesday.

"We now advise British nationals in China to leave the country if they can, to minimize their risk of exposure to the virus. Where there are still British nationals in Hubei province who wish to be evacuated, we will continue to work around the clock to facilitate this.

"The UK continues to be guided by the latest medical advice about the coronavirus outbreak. The safety and security of British people will always be our top priority."

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