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British passengers on the coronavirus-hit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have criticised the "slow" response from the UK government, stating that they feel like they have been "left behind".

Yesterday, some 500 passengers who tested negative were allowed to disembark, but the British Foreign Office (FCO) has urged UK nationals to stay on board until they can organise a flight home.

A FCO spokesperson told the Telegraph that staying on the ship "is the best way to guarantee getting on a flight."

But Britons feel like the advice has left them in limbo. Elaine Spencer, who is on board the Diamond Princess, said:

"We're still waiting for them [the FCO] to give us a flight and at the moment we feel like we've been left behind."

More than 621 people have been infected with the virus on the liner. At least six of those infected are believed to be British.