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United Arab Emirates: Travel Restrictions

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 2 April 2026UIN 122653

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has contingency plans for supporting British citizens' foreign national relatives in UAE subject to travel bans in the event that British citizens are repatriated from that country.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

We consider all requests for consular assistance on a case-by-case basis. British nationals abroad should continue to monitor our Travel Advice for the latest information on the support available to them, in a crisis scenario or otherwise. Immigration matters, including exit controls, are the responsibility of individual states.

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