British nationals currently in Japan have been advised that it may be time to leave.
The F
oreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has arranged a charter flight for British nationals currently in earthquake and tsunami-stricken Japan.
People in the north-east of the island and Tokyo have been advised that it may be time to leave the country. Visitors have been told to cancel all but non-essential travel to the areas affected by the natural disaster and potential nuclear situation.
Commercial flights are currently still operating out of Japan and passengers with reservations should continue to use available seats as usual. They could do well to contact their tour operator before heading to the airport to confirm the layover is still scheduled to depart at its allotted time.
Anyone without a booking that cannot buy a ticket for an alternative flight should contact the FCO about securing a place on a charter flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong. However, the body states: "The first option for leaving Japan should remain commercial routes."
A bus service from Sendai to Tokyo has been arranged by the British Embassy and will carry people between the cities today (March 17th). People looking to commute from the former area to the capital should contact the embassy in Tokyo and prepare to depart from the UK's Consular Response Centre at the ANA Holiday Inn.
Fukushima nuclear facility's "evolving situation" and the disruption to communications, power, transport, supply of goods and infrastructure has prompted the FCO to issue this advice.
Travel insurance policyholders currently positioned outside the exclusion zone set up by Japanese authorities have been advised that there is currently "no real human health issue that people should be concerned about".
By Anne Jones
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