A statement from the British High Commission in Samoa said instead Cleverly will travel to the UK via New Zealand at the earliest opportunity in order to stay on top of the situation.
Cleverly said, "I'm hugely disappointed not to make it to Samoa on this occasion and it is with massive regret this decision has been taken.
"Samoa, and the Pacific nations more widely, are important friends to the U.K. and it is frustrating to get so close but to not quite make it.
