Measures in place to repatriate local residents during an emergency elsewhere
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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS BY DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2015
Question
When Jersey residents are stranded in other countries due to exceptional circumstances (for example a civil war starting or a terrorist attack, etc.) and the United Kingdom government arranges emergency measures for British citizens to be returned to the country, does the Jersey government have a contingency plan to then get our residents back to the Island from the UK?
Answer
The Government of Jersey strongly recommends that anyone travelling away from the Island should have adequate travel insurance to cover the costs of unexpected travel disruption and return home.
The United Kingdom government is responsible for returning British citizens facing such exceptional circumstances back to the UK. In the highly unlikely event of Jersey residents remaining endangered in the United Kingdom, we would consider, in consultation with the UK Government and transport carriers, what steps to take to ensure their safety.