Brits told not to travel ANYWHERE around the world over coronavirus

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BRITS shouldn’t travel anywhere outside the UK for at least 30 days to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Foreign Secretary has announced today.

Dominic Raab told the entire nation to stay put unless it is absolutely essential – cancelling all holidays and trips – as he updated the country’s travel advice this afternoon.

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Brits should not travel anywhere outside the UK for 30 days, Raab announced

Yesterday the EU said it would ban all external travel for a month too to try and stop the spread of the virus – along with countries around the world, leaving millions stranded.

The Foreign Secretary said he didn’t want any more people to be left overseas with no way of getting homes, as flights get cancelled and routes shut down.

He told MPs in the House of Commons: “With immediate effect I’ve taken the decision to advise British nationals against non essential travel globally, for an initial period of 30 days and of course subject to ongoing review.”

He added: “UK travellers abroad now face widespread international border restrictions and lock downs in various countries.

“The speed and range of those measures across other countries is

unprecedented.”

It’s unclear exactly how long the lockdown would be for in the long run, but it means flights will likely be cancelled for weeks.

However, today’s FCO update will make it far easier for Brits to get refunds on their travel insurance.

The Government said it was still up to members of the public to make decisions on whether they should fly abroad or not.

They stressed that anyone thinking of travelling should check their insurance policies and whether they would be valid.

But anyone looking to try and come back to the UK should try and do so as soon as possible, while flights are still running.

Repatriating everyone at the current time would be “unrealistic”.

Today airports warned they would have to shut within weeks unless they received urgent help from the Government.

Ryanair, Virgin and EasyJet have cut flights by 80 per cent this month and IAG has decreased capacity by 75 per cent.

In the last week 430 changes have been made to FCO Travel Advice – more than in the entirety of 2019.

Mr Raab also told the Commons the Government will “continue to do everything in our power” to get British nations back home.

But he stressed every situation was complicated, and could take come time.

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Dominic Raab told MPs that all Brits are being told not to travel for 30 days