Christian Turner is taking
every possible step to bring back the trapped citizens in Pakistan Christian Turner
Addressing a
video link press conference of Christian High Commissioner Christian Turner
posted in Islamabad, the British government is taking all possible steps to
repatriate the trapped citizens in Pakistan.
During the
press conference, he added that flight operations were under way through
special flights from PIA, with more than four thousand passengers departing
next week. Flights to bring British citizens from around the world are not
free, passengers pay a fare.
The British
High Commissioner further said that there are about one lakh British citizens
in Pakistan, the first priority is the return of those who are elderly or who
are ill.
Talking to
Pakistani journalists in the UK on the video link, the High Commissioner said
he was in contact with the PIA and would withdraw four thousand British
citizens within five days.
Christian
Turner thanked the government of Pakistan and PIA officials, saying that PIA
fares are better than other airlines. There was a misconception among the
people that the British government was releasing people back on chartered
flights for free, which is not true, chartered aircraft passengers also have to
pay rent.
He said that
the passengers inside who have been diagnosed with the Corona virus, the
government of Pakistan is taking full responsibility for keeping them in
isolation so it will not be possible for them to return to the UK during the
illness. It is the PIA's responsibility to take care of passenger hygiene while
I am confident that they are being fulfilled.
Christian
Turner said that people who are not British citizens but have a UK visa are
also not allowed to travel to the UK during the days of the outbreak.
Responding
to questions from Pakistani journalists in the UK, the British High
Commissioner stationed in Islamabad said staff at his office was ready for
assistance at all times. They could be contacted via email and phone.
At this
time, the British Foreign Office is trying to bring its citizens back home from
all over the world where commercial flights are not available.
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