"The Foreign Office has opened a booking portal for British nationals in Dubai who wish to access government charter flights to leave the Middle East region. Thousands of Britons have been stranded in the region, including in Dubai, after the US and Israel's conflict with Iran led to widespread airspace closures and cancelled flights. The most vulnerable will be prioritised for booking onto charter flights."
"More than 160,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region with the Foreign Office. Earlier, Emirates airline said it had carried about 30,000 passengers out of Dubai on Thursday and had operated 35 flights to the UK since resuming services. The BBC's Nick Beake, who was at Dubai Airport on Friday morning, said it felt calm and quiet on Friday, with a steady stream of passengers arriving."
"On Saturday, a Dubai resident was killed after shrapnel from an 'aerial interception' fell on a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, the Dubai Media Office said. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to be affected by the conflict. British people stranded in Dubai have told the BBC about their experiences, including Victoria Cameron, from Larkhall in Scotland."
Following widespread airspace closures caused by the US and Israel's conflict with Iran, thousands of British nationals became stranded in Dubai and across the Middle East. The Foreign Office established a booking portal for charter flights to facilitate evacuation, with priority given to the most vulnerable. The government began operating flights from Muscat, Oman earlier in the week, with two flights already returning to the UK and another scheduled from Dubai for early the following week. Over 160,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region. Emirates airline resumed operations, carrying approximately 30,000 passengers out of Dubai and operating 35 flights to the UK. Despite the conflict, airport conditions remained relatively calm with steady passenger flow.
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