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UK Government Launches Flights to Repatriate Nationals from Middle East

3/4/2026

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed two government-chartered flights to repatriate British nationals from the Middle East, with the first departing Oman on March 4.
Over 1,000 British nationals returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 3.
The Foreign Office prioritizes vulnerable individuals for repatriation and advises against travel to Middle Eastern countries.
Commercial flights remain limited due to airspace restrictions after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed two government-chartered flights to repatriate British nationals from the Middle East, with the first departing Oman on March 4.
Over 1,000 British nationals returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 3.
The Foreign Office prioritizes vulnerable individuals for repatriation and advises against travel to Middle Eastern countries.
Commercial flights remain limited due to airspace restrictions after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.