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Nepalis to be rescued from London on June 24 and 26



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By Krishna Prasad Sharma, London, June 19: Nepalis stranded in London due to the nationwide lockdown imposed by the government to prevent COVID-19 spread would now get to return to Nepal.    

As per the information provided by Information Collection Support Committee formed at the initiative of Nepali Embassy in London on Thursday, flights to rescue stranded Nepalis from London to Nepal have been scheduled for June 24 and 26.

Spokesperson of the Embassy, Sharad Raj Aran, shared that the Embassy two weeks ago had sent the details of 420 Nepalis willing to return back to Nepal.

The Jazeera Airways would operate flights at 2:45 pm on both days from Gatwick Airport.    

The Embassy has sent email to those who will be brought to Nepal in the first phase to remain ready as the first flight has only the capacity to board 158 passengers. Those Nepalis willing to return back to Nepal have to keep passport, negative report of coronavirus test certified by health workers with them.    

The fare of the chartered flight has been determined at 920 Pounds along with all taxes.