"The prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer said two further government-chartered flights will take off from Oman "in the coming days". British Airways announced two more flights will operate between the capital Muscat and London Heathrow, on Friday and Saturday. The first Government rescue flight and British Airways commercial flight from Muscat is set to depart on Wednesday evening."
"Mr Starmer told MPs that more than 1,000 British nationals landed back in the UK on commercial flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday. Eight more UK flights are scheduled to depart the UAE on Wednesday, he confirmed. There is not expected to be a widespread evacuation of the 138,000 British nationals who have registered their presence in the Middle East."
The UK government has announced additional rescue flights to evacuate British nationals stranded in the Middle East. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that two government-chartered flights will depart from Oman in the coming days, while British Airways announced two additional commercial flights between Muscat and London Heathrow on Friday and Saturday. The first government rescue flight and British Airways commercial flight from Muscat is scheduled for Wednesday evening. Over 1,000 British nationals have already returned to the UK on commercial flights from the UAE. Eight additional UK flights are scheduled to depart the UAE on Wednesday. A widespread evacuation of the 138,000 registered British nationals in the Middle East is not expected, though most commercial flights remain cancelled due to airspace restrictions.
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