Repatriation of UK nationals from countries that have closed borders

Early day motion 308, tabled 18 March 2020 by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 71 members.

That this House notes that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, a number of countries have closed their borders to contain the virus; notes that as a result many UK subjects are stranded; calls on the Government to negotiate with all countries where borders have closed, ways of repatriating UK nationals, in particular the most vulnerable; and calls on the UK Government to utilise civilian and military assets where appropriate to facilitate repatriation.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Scottish National Party 14, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 5, Conservative 4, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.