On 12 May 2020, the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued updated travel advice regarding a special flight from Entebbe to the U.K., which reads in part as follows:

“The UK Government has facilitated a special flight from Entebbe for British tourists, short term visitors and their direct dependents in Uganda to return to the UK. The flight will leave on 21 May.

“Seats cost £559. All passengers must pay for their tickets.

“To be eligible for a flight, you must:

  • Be a British national, normally resident in the UK.
  • Or be a dependant of and travelling with a British national.

“Vulnerable British nationals will be prioritised.

“Vulnerable non-British UK residents with Indefinite Leave to Remain, and other foreign nationals, may be accommodated if there is sufficient capacity. Your eligibility, including your UK address, will be checked before your tickets are issued.”

The full text of the alert is available here.