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Written by: Zheng Qiuling
2020-03-20 19:49
Last updated: 2020-03-20 19:49The outbreak of a new type of coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) continues. Morocco has implemented temporary flight control in response to the epidemic, and Hong Kong people are stranded there. A government spokesman said today (20th) that the relevant departments have actively followed up the incident through different channels. The Immigration Department has received a total of 147 Hong Kong people for help through the 1868 hotline, the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco and referrals from the Legislative Council. Among them are 70 members of tour groups and more than 70 Hong Kong people traveling on their own. The Immigration Department has immediately assisted according to the wishes of the parties and their families. Among them, 72 people have obtained seats and returned to Hong Kong on different flights or made arrangements for returning to Hong Kong after coordination between the SAR government and the airline.
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Moroccan authorities announced on March 15 that they will suspend international flights to and from Morocco. A spokesman for the Hong Kong Government said that the Security Bureau and the Immigration Department had been informed through the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in China, the Hong Kong Tourism Council and related travel agencies.
147 Hong Kong people were asked for help, including 70 tour groups
As of today, the Immigration Department has received a total of 147 Hong Kong people's help in returning to Hong Kong through the 1868 hotline, referrals from the Chinese Embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco and legislators, including 70 tour group members and more than 70 self-help Hong Kong people traveling. The Immigration Department has provided appropriate advice and assistance immediately according to the wishes of the parties and their families. Among them, 72 people have obtained seats and coordinated return flights to Hong Kong after making coordination with the SAR government and airlines.
Since March 16, the SAR Government has informed the Moroccan government of the actual operation of local civil flights through the SAR Government's Beijing Office and the Kingdom of Morocco's Embassy in China. In addition, the Civil Aviation Department also actively contacts those who have flights to Casablanca Airport Airlines continue to fight for seats for Hong Kong people to help them leave Morocco and return to Hong Kong via other locations.
The SAR Government will continue to closely monitor the measures implemented by the Moroccan authorities in response to the outbreak and the impact on local Hong Kong people. The Security Bureau and the Immigration Department will continue to maintain close liaison with the Public Office, the embassies of the two places, the travel council, travel agencies, the parties and their families, actively follow up the incident and keep an eye on developments. Hong Kong residents abroad who need assistance can call the Immigration Department's 24-hour Helpline for assistance to Hong Kong residents abroad at (852) 1868.
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