The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued atravel advice updateon the Middle East as thewar in Iran continues to rage. In a post shared on X on March 9, the FCDO said dozens of flights are due to depart today from the region to bring back the Brits who have remained stranded there following the beginning of the US and Israeli Operation Epic Fury.

The post reads: "On Sunday, 30 flights departed from across the region carrying more than 7,000 British nationals - the highest number of Brits arriving in the UK in a single day since the beginning of the crisis. More than 40 flights are scheduled to depart from the region today." The FCDO added that "more than 37,000 British nationals have returned to the UK since March 1".

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The post by the department on X continued: "Three charter flights have now left Oman and landed in the UK. The third flight landed in the UK earlier this morning (Monday).

"The UK government has chartered a flight out of Dubai which, subject to the situation on the ground, will leave later today.

"More than 40 flights are scheduled to depart from the region today (Monday). British nationals in Bahrain,Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar and the UAEshould 'Register Your Presence'with the FCDO.

"British nationals should continue to follow FCDO Travel Advice and local instructions, as the situation is volatile and could escalate."

Some 172,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "The Foreign Secretary will continue to speak to airlines, travel companies and regional governments to find safe routes home."

Meanwhile, thousands of UK families face disruption to Easter holiday plans because of the conflict. Dozens of flights to Cyprus were cancelled last week, amid airlines' concerns about its proximity to the region and the presence of a UK air base,which was hit by a drone.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed