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UK’s first charter flight to evacuate Britons from Middle East fails to take off

Aircraft was due to depart Muscat, Oman, at 7pm on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Politics latest: Starmer hits back at Trump and insists ‘I won’t join Iran war without legal basis’

The US president said Sir Keir was ‘not Winston Churchill’ as the rift between the two leaders continues

The Independent UK

Government charters repatriation flight from Oman on Wednesday evening

The Foreign Office said the flight will depart the country’s capital, Muscat, at 7pm.

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UK confirms first Middle East charter flight for stranded British nationals

The flight will depart Oman’s capital at 7pm on Wednesday

The Independent UK

US still ‘staunch ally’ after Trump rebuke, No 10 says

US President Donald Trump said he was ‘very disappointed’ the UK had not allowed the US to launch initial strikes from its bases over the weekend.

Evening Standard

More than 100,000 Britons stranded in Gulf, with airspace closed to most flights

UK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land borders

The Guardian - UK

London-bound flight bringing stranded Britons back from Abu Dhabi

The Etihad Airways flight is expected to land at 7.14pm at Terminal 4.

Evening Standard

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Fears for 100,000 Britons as Middle East evacuation plans develop

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The Independent UK

'I won't commit UK military to unlawful action,' says Starmer hitting back at Trump on Iran air strikes

The Prime Minister clashed in an extraordinary bust-up with the American president over the use of UK bases by US forces to attack Iran

Evening Standard

Is it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest UAE travel advice after airport shut by drone strike

The Foreign Office has warned against all but essential travel to the UAE

The Independent UK

RAF site hit by drone as Starmer allows US to use British bases to target Iran

The drone which hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus is believed to have been launched before Sir Keir Starmer allowed British bases to be used by the US.

Evening Standard

RAF base in Cyprus hit by drone strike as new security threat sparks evacuation of local residents

Suspected strike on RAF Akrotiri comes just hours after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had allowed the US to strike Iranian missile sites from British bases

Evening Standard

Suspected drone strike hits RAF base in Cyprus

There were no casualties in the incident at the base near Limassol.

Evening Standard

PM lets US use UK bases to strike Iran while officials plan major Gulf rescue

More than 200,000 British nationals, including military personnel, are thought to be at risk in the Gulf.

Evening Standard

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Foreign Office starts planning evacuation of thousands of Britons in Middle East

About 200,000 nationals thought to be in the region as tensions rise after US-Israeli attacks on Iranian regime

The Independent UK

UK prepares emergency evacuation plan for Britons stuck in Middle East

British nationals have been advised to follow the instructions of local authorities

Evening Standard

UK mounts major operation to support thousands stranded in the Gulf

Those in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE have been urged to register their presence with the Foreign Office online.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer convenes Cobra committee as UK not involved in strike on Iran

US and Israeli forces conducted "pre-emptive" missile strikes against Iran on Saturday morning, citing concerns over Iran's nuclear weapons programme. Iran retaliated with missile strikes targeting Israel and other nations across the Middle East following the initial attacks. The UK confirmed it was not involved in the strikes, advocating for…

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UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes

The decision to withdraw UK staff comes a day after talks between the US and Iran over its nuclear programme ended without agreement.

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office denies minister’s claim the Chagos Islands deal has been paused – as it happened

Minister told MPs the deal had been been paused, but that was immediately denied by the Foreign Office

Evening Standard

Sophie visits Somalia to highlight threat of conflict-related sexual violence

The duchess, at the request of the Foreign Office, spent two days in the east African country to raise awareness of the ongoing issue.

Evening Standard

Britain hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s 'dirty bomb' claim

On the fourth anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion, the Prime Minister said Britain would be ‘stepping up’ military and humanitarian for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukrainians fleeing war will be given three times as long to renew UK visas

Exclusive: The government has made changes to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme as part of an attempt to give Ukrainians more certainty about their stay in Britain

The Independent UK

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Mexico violence: What are your travel rights if you are there or are booked to go?

All you need to know as drug-related violence erupts across this popular destination

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