IWAGB's urgent call to the Government results in action

IWAGB’s recent letter to the British Government, urging them to arrange for the safe return of British citizens and residents stranded in India due to the COVID-19 lockdown has led to the action by the Foreign Office. The British Foreign Office has chartered 12 additional flights this week in order to bring back around 3,000 individuals stranded in India. We are extremely thankful to the British Government for acting quickly and urge them to continue to monitor the repatriation effort so everyone is returned safely.

Coverage of our call to the Government has been widespread, receiving support from M.P. Claudia Webbe on Twitter (below), as well as reports in Local and National Media.

The Indian Workers Association have written to @DominicRaab about British Citizens stuck in India. We must bring home those in New Delhi, Mumbai, Porbandar, Goa & the Punjab esp with critical health problems. As @Keir_Starmer has said we must speak up for those ignored #COVID2019 pic.twitter.com/Ai9mKWiqcm
— Claudia Webbe MP (@ClaudiaWebbe) April 5, 2020

Leicester Mercury reported on how IWAGB has been “working with local and national authorities to arrange for people to be brought back to the UK”. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/stranded-locked-down-india-british-4028585

We also received coverage from Ajit and Sikh Channel UK found below:

Details of the flight charter can be found at this link: https://etm.eventsair.com/uk-government-charter-india/fco-744-amritsar-charter/Site/Register

We urge anyone affected by the crisis to stay safe, get in contact with us and keep checking travel advice with the British Foreign office: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india

Indian Workers Association (G.B.)

IWAGB’s urgent call to the Government results in action