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Mexico trips suspended on FO advice

Updated on 28 April 2009

By Jenny Wivell

British holiday companies suspend their Mexican operations following the outbreak of the deadly swine flu virus.

Travellers return to Manchester airport from Mexico: Reuters

UK tour operators made the decision after the Foreign Office issued advice against all but essential travel to the country.

Some 3,000 British holidaymakers are still in Mexico and flights to take them back will start today.

Other European countries including France, Germany and Spain are also advising against non-vital travel to Mexico.


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Nick Martin has the latest on the Scottish couple Dawn and Iain Askham who are being treated for the virus in hospital after returning from Mexico.

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