Coronavirus crisis: Raab urges Britons to leave China

UK citizens should leave 'if they can' to reduce risk of exposure to virus, says foreign secretary

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All 30,000 British nationals in China have been urged to leave the country "if they can" because of the coronavirus outbreak, in a surprise move that prompted criticism that the UK government has left its citizens to fend for themselves.

In a further sign of mounting international concern about the spread of the coronavirus, the Foreign Office also recommended a ban on Britons travelling to China.