Massive India repatriation begins with flights from UAE amid fears of coronavirus pandemic

Name: Massive India repatriation begins with flights from UAE amid fears of coronavirus pandemic
Uploaded: 2020-05-08T09:48:16+00:00
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Description: India has started its massive repatriation plan that started after the country closed its doors to all international flights in mid-March, in order to fight Covid-19. Many of the flights have been departing from Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates where Indians make up a large part of the migrant labour force. The first flights bringing in Indians have now landed in Kerala.

Issued on: 08/05/2020 - 11:48

Video by: Alison SARGENT

India has started its massive repatriation plan that started after the country closed its doors to all international flights in mid-March, in order to fight Covid-19. Many of the flights have been departing from Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates where Indians make up a large part of the migrant labour force. The first flights bringing in Indians have now landed in Kerala.