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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

South Asian passengers in 13-hour Kuwait nightmare after Manchester flight’s emergency landing

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Passengers travelling from Bahrain to Manchester were stranded for over 13 hours after their Gulf Air flight made an emergency landing in Kuwait, reportedly due to an engine fire.

Some passengers alleged discrimination, claiming that while holders of EU, UK, and US passports were given accommodation, Indians, Pakistanis and Southeast Asians were initially denied help, food, and water, Indian media reported.

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