‘Handed a death sentence’: UK doctor forced to return to Gaza from Egypt Foreign Office accused of ‘grotesque failure’ as Dr Ahmed Sabra says he and other UK nationals have been sent back over border The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Is it safe to visit Lebanon? Foreign Office advice as Britons encouraged to leave The UK has warned citizens not to go to the Middle East country The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Is it safe to visit Lebanon? Foreign Office advice as Britons encouraged to leave The UK has warned citizens not to go to the Middle East country The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Some UK embassy staff and families withdrawn from Lebanon amid Gaza tensions The Foreign Office pointed to the current ‘security situation’ as the reason behind the move. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
UK withdraws staff from Lebanon embassy as foreign office warns against all travel The Foreign Office has withdrawn all staff from its Lebanese embassy and has warned against all travel The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
UK government accused of separating children from parents in Gaza British nationals say dependants trying to leave conflict zone via Rafah crossing have been left off Foreign Office lists The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Britons in Gaza forced to wait for escape as Rafah crossing remains shut The Foreign Office said it is continuing to press for the key border route to be reopened to foreign nationals. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Over 100 UK nationals leave Gaza via Rafah crossing but dozens remain British citizens trapped in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war are facing the “excruciating” prospect of leaving without family members even though more than 100 escaped this week. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023
UK Foreign Office visa for British citizens in Gaza is in 'stark contrast' to Ukraine British citizens trapped in Gaza are facing the “excruciating” prospect of leaving without their family members after the Foreign Office left… The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023
British citizens trapped in Gaza ‘face leaving without family members’ Britons may have to leave without family members after the Foreign Office left those without UK passports off the safe passage list, it is claimed. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
UK presses for Rafah crossing to reopen to allow trapped Britons out of Gaza The Foreign Office said it is ‘vital that the safe passage of people, including all foreign nationals’ can continue. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Tory MP guilty of racially abusing activist after saying ‘go back to Bahrain’ Bob Stewart also told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei ‘you’re taking money off my country, go away’ during a row outside the Foreign Office’s Lancaster House. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
‘Failed to be a critical friend’: UK accused of taking eye off Israel-Palestine crisis Critics say government shies away from standing up to Netanyahu in tilt to Indo-Pacific and pursuit of Middle East trade deals The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
More Britons manage to flee Gaza through the Rafah crossing The Foreign Office said more UK nationals were able cross into Egypt on Thursday, but declined to say how many. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Ministers continue push for Britons to be allowed out of war-torn Gaza Britons remain trapped in the territory as Israel continues its war on Hamas and the death toll rises further.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 UK warns Afghans stuck in Pakistan hotels to hide indoors amid refugee crackdown Exclusive: Warning issued to families as Pakistan begins expulsion of thousands of Afghan refugees
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Rishi Sunak under pressure as hundreds of Britons remain stranded in Gaza Around 200 understood to be trapped in the besieged enclave
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023 ‘Absolute chaos’: first Briton to cross from Gaza to Egypt describes ordeal Abdel Hammad took 10 hours to get to Egypt and will not receive support from UK Foreign Office to fly home
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Ministers trying to secure release of more Britons as two aid workers flee Gaza Around 200 UK citizens have registered as being in the strip with the Foreign Office.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 British teacher in Gaza turned away at Rafah border with ‘depleted’ supplies Zaynab Wandawi, a British national born in Salford, was turned away at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 First UK nationals leave Gaza via Rafah crossing, says Foreign Office Relatives of the 200 British or dual nationals trying to leave describe scenes of chaos and desperation
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee The Rafah border crossing with Egypt was opened to allow foreign passport holders and the wounded to leave Gaza.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Desperate scenes at Rafah crossing as first British nationals flee Gaza, but many still unsure if they can leave Foreign nationals unsure if they made list of permitted evacuees because of communications blackout
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Foreign Office official ‘sent sad face’ to British teacher trapped in Gaza Zaynab Wandawi, a school teacher from Manchester, has been in Gaza for more than three weeks with 10 members of her husband’s family
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 UK pledges £38 million for AI projects including labs in Africa Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have also pledged funds.