UK to charter flights to get Britons out of Israel after Iran strikes
Israeli Home Front Command team members walk at the site where Iranian ballistic missiles struck residential buildings in Beer Sheva, southern Israel (Picture: EPA)
Britain is working to arrange evacuation flights out of Tel Aviv as fighting between Israel and Iran enters a second week.
Thousands of British nationals are understood to be stranded after Israel shut its airspace hours after launching a major attack on Iran last Friday.
All airports were closed – including for incoming flights – leaving tourists with no choice but to wait for their governments to step in.
So far, evacuations have been possible by land, through Jordan, and via the sea, to Cyprus.
The UK Foreign Office has now urged the remaining British nationals in Israel to register their presence with them as it prepares charter flights.
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Downing Street is working with the Israeli authorities to arrange transport out of the region as the crisis only deepens.
A spokesperson said this morning that the situation remains ‘fast-moving’ and would continue to be monitored closely.
They added: ‘We are advising British nationals to continue to register their presence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to be contactable with further guidance on these flights.
‘The Foreign Secretary will shortly announce that the government is working with the Israeli authorities to provide charter flights from Tel Aviv airport once airspace reopens.’
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