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News story: Hurricanes Irma and Maria: government response and advice

Updated: Extra UK aid to Dominica following deadly Hurricane Maria

Hurricanes Irma and Maria have affected large parts of the Caribbean. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated travel advice to provide guidance for British nationals who are in countries and overseas territories affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The hotline for British people affected or concerned about others: +44 (0)20 7008 0000.

Latest travel advice for places affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas British Virgin Islands Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Guadeloupe Haiti Martinique Montserrat St Eustatius and Saba St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia St Maarten St Vincent and the Grenadines Turks and Caicos Islands USA

See also the guidance on what to do if you’re affected by a crisis overseas.

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Government response Facts and figures UK government response in numbers: 15 September UK government response in numbers: 13 September UK government response in numbers: 11 September 24 September Priti Patel: Extra UK aid to Dominica following deadly Hurricane Maria 22 September HMS Ocean arrives in the Caribbean 21 September International Development Secretary’s update on Hurricane Maria 20 September Sir Alan Duncan’s interview on the Today programme 18 September First Secretary of State’s update on government response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria International Development Secretary: UK ready to respond to Hurricane Maria Sir Alan Duncan’s post-COBR meeting statement on Hurricane Maria Foreign Secretary’s United Nations General Assembly meeting on Burma and also Hurricane Irma 15 September Overseas Territories Minister visits the Turks and Caicos Islands Over 60 tonnes of UK aid has now reached the Caribbean Public Health England experts to aid recovery on storm-hit Overseas Territories 14 September Foreign Secretary’s press conference with Rex Tillerson £1.3 million raised for Hurricane Irma British Red Cross Appeal Bermuda’s support for the hurricane relief effort 13 September Foreign Secretary’s visit to the UK Overseas Territories Foreign Secretary to host high level talks on Hurricane Irma 12 September UK continues to urgently deliver vital aid International Development Secretary’s update on the UK response Sir Alan Duncan’s statement to the House of Commons Foreign Secretary to visit hurricane-hit islands 11 September

Foreign Secretary’s interview with media

COBR meeting: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Foreign Secretary’s interview on BBC Today Programme

10 September Foreign Secretary’s post-COBR meeting statement on support for the UK Overseas Territories Their ordeal is not over but UK is doing everything it can to help Hurricane Irma victims: Boris Johnson’s article UK government actions update 9 September UK military provides relief to the Caribbean through Operation Ruman UK government matches public donations to British Red Cross Appeal 8 September Prime Minister’s statement following the COBR meeting International Development Secretary: more than 20 tonnes of UK aid on its way to the Caribbean Foreign Secretary’s update 7 September Prime Minister announces £32 million support International Development Secretary’s update on UK support Sir Alan Duncan’s statement to the House of Commons on the UK government response Foreign Secretary’s statement on Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands Prime Minister’s call with President Macron 6 September International Development Secretary’s statement on support from UK aid experts and British naval ship RFA Mounts Bay Watch an overview of the UK government’s preparation for Hurricane Maria in the UK Overseas Territories

Hurricane Maria overview

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hurricane-irma-advice-for-british-nationals

seen at 14:30, 24 September in Announcements on GOV.UK.
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