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France Leads Evacuations for 400,000 Stranded Nationals

3/4/2026

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France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on March 3, 2026, that France will facilitate evacuations for about 400,000 nationals stranded in the Middle East amid ongoing conflict.
Many countries have closed airspace, complicating evacuations.
Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom are organizing repatriation flights, while the United States has advised its citizens to depart by commercial means.
The United Kingdom has over 300,000 nationals in the region, with initial flights underway.

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France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on March 3, 2026, that France will facilitate evacuations for about 400,000 nationals stranded in the Middle East amid ongoing conflict.
Many countries have closed airspace, complicating evacuations.
Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom are organizing repatriation flights, while the United States has advised its citizens to depart by commercial means.
The United Kingdom has over 300,000 nationals in the region, with initial flights underway.