Middle East: Armed Conflict
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support and assistance her Department is giving to British nationals in Middle Eastern countries unable to travel home due to the closure of airspace.
Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer
The safety and security of British nationals is our top priority. On 3 March, the Foreign Secretary spoke to the House about the consular support available to individuals in the Middle East, and assisted departures have now taken place from both Oman and Dubai. We will provide further updates on a regular basis, including details of our ongoing evacuation flights, as well as our efforts to secure an end to Iran's attacks on countries in the region, and the full resumption of normal commercial flights.
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