UPDATE 1-Britons should stop all non-essential travel globally - foreign minister

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LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - British foreign minister
Dominic Raab advised British nationals on Tuesday to stop all
non-essential travel globally for the next 30 days, the latest
stringent measure taken by the government to try to stem a
growing coronavirus outbreak.

"With immediate effect, I have taken the decision to advise
British nationals against non-essential travel globally, for an
initial period of 30 days and of course subject to ongoing
review," Raab told parliament.

Referring to the growing number of border restrictions in
other countries, Raab said Britons who decide they need to
travel abroad should be aware of the increased risks of doing
so, including the possibility of not being able to get home.

He added the Foreign Office was not yet advising Britons
abroad to immediately return to Britain, except for those in a
few countries, but he warned those who wanted to head home to
keep in mind that flights could be cancelled at short notice or
be stopped by travel restrictions.

Raab also said the government would work with the freight
industry to ensure the flow of goods continued with as little
disruption as possible.
(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan, writing by Elizabeth Piper;
editing by Michael Holden)