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British tourists have begun returning to the UK from Greece following wildfires

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British tourists have begun returning to the UK from Greece following wildfires

British tourists have begun returning to the UK from Greece following wildfires

British nationals have begun returning to the UK from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires continue to sweep across the Greek islands.

Buses and boats have been used to move people over the weekend out of the fires’ path – which have reached several coastal areas.

Corfu and Evia have become the latest islands to issue evacuation orders.

Report by Chahalb.

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