Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to repatriate UK travellers stranded in Guatemala during the covid-19 outbreak.

The British Embassy in Guatemala City continues to explore all possible options for the safe return of UK nationals in Guatemala, working closely with the relevant authorities. We have worked with the German, Swiss, and Spanish Embassies in country to secure seats for UK nationals on planes chartered by them. In addition, our Embassy has worked successfully with Guatemalan authorities to transport British citizens to the Mexican border for onward travel to the UK via commercial means. We will continue to provide consular support to British nationals who remain in Guatemala and require assistance, as well as with our international partners to secure seats for British nationals on future flights, including to European countries where commercial routes to the UK are still available.