Press release
Grand Princess cruise ship: Foreign Office statement, 9 March 2020
The Foreign Office is working with the US authorities to repatriate British nationals on board the Grand Princess due to a coronavirus outbreak on the ship.
Grand Princess cruise docked on the Port of Oakland, California
A Foreign Office spokesperson said:
We continue to work closely with the US authorities to repatriate British nationals on board the Grand Princess.
The US are currently planning for a flight to leave tomorrow evening, returning to the UK on Wednesday afternoon. We remain in contact with all British nationals on board and will continue to offer support.
Published 9 March 2020