Rhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of Holidaymakers

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts

Tuesday 25th July 2023 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown (Con)]

My Lords, as I said, the situation is stabilising—I had a call with the department earlier this morning—and the majority of the island is not affected by these fires. As I have reiterated time and again, the travel advice is kept under constant review.

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)]

My Lords, does my noble friend not think that the carriers—the airlines that take people there—have some responsibility? They put up the fares sky-high for the school holidays and so on. If people have legitimate concerns about the safety of their families in going there, should the carriers not be prepared to accept cancellations and take responsibility for getting people back?