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» Thursday, March 17, 2011

Japan

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) advised that travel advice had been updated. Non-essential travel to Tokyo and north east Japan should still be avoided and as an additional precaution British nationals had been advised to remain outside an 80km radius of Fukushima. This was in line with US advice. He advised that SAGE continued to meet and monitor the situation. Their advice would be updated as necessary and Sir John Beddington would explain the latest deliberations of the group.

Asked if the Government was a bit late issuing the travel guidance for Japan, the PMS said that the travel advice had been kept under constant review and that the advice was consistent with the latest scientific advice. The Government was now providing further advice as a precautionary measure.

Asked if there was an estimate on the number of British nationals missing or dead in Japan, the PMS confirmed that numbers would be provided when they were sound.

Asked if he was satisfied with the advice from the Japanese authorities, the PMS confirmed that the Government was in constant contact with Japanese authorities, the US authorities and European partners to get up to date information about the situation on the ground.

Asked if the advice on Japan was confusing, the PMS said that there were two issues: the broader situation with the earthquake, and the radiation risk. Advice provided reflected both of these issues.

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