We’re out of money and ideas, say Britons stuck in Cambodia due to coronavirus

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No way home: Jack Lane-Brownsword, Mark Richards and Sam Nicholson

Eight British tourists — including an NHS nurse — are pleading with the government for help after becoming stranded in Cambodia as more countries go into lockdown over coronavirus.

Jack Lane-Brownsword, 23, from Wimbledon, and friends Sam Nicholson and Mark Richards, were due to return home from two months travelling this week.

But they are now stuck in Phnom Penh after their flights were suddenly cancelled alongside NHS nurse Katie Bond — who is “desperate to return and aid the fight to contain the virus” — as well as three Royal Navy veterans.

Mr Lane-Brownsword, a sports science graduate from Surrey University, said they have spent “thousands” trying to re-book flights.

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He added that they were “running out of money and ideas” and accused the British Embassy of failing to help.

He said: “We spent over three hours outside the Embassy and encountered a number of other Brits in the same situation ... over 15 people came and went without any solution.”

Mr Nicholson, 22, from Bognor Regis, added: “We are doing our best to try and create a solution for ourselves and all of those that are also in the same, agonising situation.”

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A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: “The FCO is working around the clock to support British travellers.

“The Government is seeking to keep key transit routes open as long as possible and is in touch with international partners and the airline industry to make this happen.

"Consular staff are supporting those with urgent need while providing travel advice and support to those still abroad.”

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