20 March 2020
FCO Updates - 20 March 2020
In the last 24 hours the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in Madagascar we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our Embassy. The Embassy will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Madagascar (Summary).
Time updated
12:24am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in Malawi we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our High Commission. The High Commission will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Malawi (Summary).
Time updated
12:25am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in Mozambique we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our High Commission. The High Commission will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Mozambique (Summary).
Time updated
12:26am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in Sudan we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our Embassy. The Embassy will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Sudan (Summary).
Time updated
12:36am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in Tanzania we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our High Commission. The High Commission will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Tanzania (Summary).
Time updated
12:36am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in Uganda we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our High Commission. The High Commission will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Uganda (Summary).
Time updated
12:37am, 20 March 2020
Change made
The FCO advise against all but essential travel to Seychelles, due to restrictions put in place by the Seychelles government, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (‘Summary’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages)
Time updated
5:59am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in the region we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our High Commission in Botswana. The High Commission will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Botswana. (Summary)
Time updated
6:31am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Given the rapidly changing situation in the region we are temporarily withdrawing a limited number of UK staff and their dependents from our High Commission in Lusaka. The High Commission will continue to carry out essential work including providing 24/7 consular assistance and support to British people in Zambia.
Time updated
6:49am, 20 March 2020
Change made
Update to information aboout the suspension of flights to and from Kigali International Airport from 2359 on 20 March (‘Health’ and ‘Summary’ pages)
Time updated
11:23am, 20 March 2020
Change made
The Government of Zimbabwe has declared a national disaster in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages)
Time updated
2:27pm, 20 March 2020