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British in India say that they have been left "abandoned", with "no help whatsoever" from the UK government.

The whole country, which has a population of 1. To slow down 3 billion, in an attempt the spread of the coronavirus.

A petition for the repatriation of British citizens, in the meantime, More Than 25,000 signatures.

The Foreign office said it was working "around The Clock " in support of British travellers and help them Return Home .

He said it is detected, many British nationals found it difficult to return to the UK, due to "the unprecedented international travel and domestic political constraints".

the announcement of the suspension, India's Prime Minister , Narendra Modi , said it would be an outright ban on people leaving their homes for 21 Days .

He appealed to The People in a Panic - But masses of people quickly shops are being bullied do not say in large cities and correspondents, it is not clear how The People access to food and other essential goods.

India has about 900 confirmed cases of Corona Virus, But experts warn that the actual number of infections could be much higher, since the country has one of the lowest testing rates in The World .

Beverley Kershaw 55, from Oldham, Greater Manchester , had been expected to fly home on Saturday But is now stuck in Candolim, Goa.

she says that her flight was cancelled with "No Warning ", and they now fear they will be immune not back in the UK at the time, the drugs needed for your car-disease.

she is also worried about her elderly parents in the UK.

Bethan hall, 30, of Brighton, is in Goa with 22 other British citizens, and says that all the shops are closed in the region.

"We all feel totally abandoned by the government of the United Kingdom," she says.

"The Germans, we remain with all the be picked This Week and none of us can, even The People through our message - not even the one that are here that are a High Risk . You seem to think it is acceptable to wait for commercial flights to resume, while their people Starve to death slowly. "

"Dangerous "

The British government said it was seeking to keep major transit routes open as long as possible, and that it is in contact with international partners and the airline industry, who make this possible.

He said consular staff were required, supports people with urgent action, while providing travel advice and support for those still abroad.

Ms Hall says she has told of the available routes via the Middle East departure after 15 April , But these flights could also be cancelled. If you are not, you fear, you will be very expensive.

"It is important that the government starts the repatriation of people, before The Situation deteriorates here," she says. "It is already Dangerous for many people. "

Under the "total lockdown" measures that have been closed all non-essential shops and almost all public gatherings prohibited.

As a result, millions were without work and without money, which triggered an exodus from The Major cities like Delhi, where thousands of migrant workers, put on long trips Back To their home villages, after the transport has been stopped.

Saba Naqvi, a local journalist, says reporting on the lockdown, although she empathises with the stranded tourists, they fear more for Indian nationals, who are now leaving the Big Cities in droves.

you said: "It is a bad situation now. It is a much poorer country than Western countries, so this is particularly bad for the poor.

"The People migrate by the thousands from the Big Cities to The Villages by foot. Many do not know how to Eat you will be able to. "

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Source of news: bbc.com