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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

First of 102,000 stranded Brits return home from the Middle East

  • A handful of flights are scheduled to bring stranded British nationals home from the Middle East on Tuesday, while most departures from the region remain cancelled.
  • Emirates plans to operate two flights to Heathrow and one each to Gatwick and Manchester, while British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have cancelled their flights from various Middle Eastern hubs.
  • Flight EY67, carrying stranded UK nationals, departed from Abu Dhabi and landed at Heathrow at 7.17pm on Monday, according to flight tracking company Flightradar24.
  • Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said 102,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region, with approximately 300,000 in Gulf countries targeted by Iran.
  • Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that the government is sending rapid deployment teams to the region and exploring all options to support British citizens, urging them to register their presence and monitor FCDO travel advice.

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