British nationals board plane to UK from Tokyo

Dozens of British citizens who spent more than a fortnight quarantined on a virus-stricken cruise liner in Japan are on their way back to the UK.

They flew out of Tokyo on Saturday morning local time after being stranded on the ship - the Diamond Princess - since 5 February. Everyone on the flight tested negative for the virus.

Four Britons who tested positive will remain in Japan for medical treatment.The vessel was carrying more than 3,700 people when it docked in Yokohama.634 people on board have tested positive for the virus, the largest cluster of confirmed cases outside China.

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