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The food served to passengers on an Emirates flight from Heathrow to Dubai International Airport. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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Marianne Bagui takes an empty bus from Oxford to Heathrow airport. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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The beginning of Marianne Bagui's return to the UAE begins at Terminal 2 in Heathrow. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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Medical and travel history documents must be submitted ahead of travel. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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The empty terminal at Heathrow. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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An almost empty Emirates aircraft headed for Dubai from London. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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Passengers on board an Emirates flight to Dubai from Heathrow were given a Travel Hygiene Kit. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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An almost empty terminal at the airport. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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The food served to passengers on an Emirates flight from Heathrow to Dubai International Airport. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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Marianne Bagui takes an empty bus from Oxford to Heathrow airport. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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The beginning of Marianne Bagui's return to the UAE begins at Terminal 2 in Heathrow. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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Medical and travel history documents must be submitted ahead of travel. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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The empty terminal at Heathrow. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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An almost empty Emirates aircraft headed for Dubai from London. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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Passengers on board an Emirates flight to Dubai from Heathrow were given a Travel Hygiene Kit. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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An almost empty terminal at the airport. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
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The food served to passengers on an Emirates flight from Heathrow to Dubai International Airport. Courtesy: Marianne Bagui
Coronavirus: Residents flown back to UAE offer advice for travellers
UAE residents among the first to return to the country say there is nothing to fear as preventive measures are in place
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