UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai

"The government's commercial flight will be available for a charge. British nationals, their spouse or partner and children under the age of 18 are eligible to register. Two government-chartered flights so far have returned British citizens from Muscat, Oman. The first landed at Stansted airport on Friday, the second at Gatwick airport on Saturday."

"Air travel via Dubai, one of the world's busiest airports, has been severely disrupted since Iran began launching retaliatory strikes at Gulf nations in response to the US and Israel's offensive. Last week, Emirates briefly suspended all flights from Dubai, which is a popular tourist destination for UK nationals."

"The Foreign Office will contact people directly to issue them a ticket and will prioritise those who are vulnerable, such as those with urgent medical needs. More than 160,000 people have registered their presence in the region with the Foreign Office."

The UK government is organizing a chartered flight from Dubai early next week to evacuate British nationals from the UAE region, which faces ongoing conflict-related disruptions. British nationals, their spouses, partners, and children under 18 can register for the flight at a charge. Two government-chartered flights have already returned British citizens from Muscat, Oman to UK airports, with a third departing Sunday. Over 160,000 British people have registered their presence in the region with the Foreign Office. The evacuation follows recent attacks including a drone strike near Dubai's international airport and a resident killed by falling shrapnel. Air travel through Dubai has been severely disrupted since Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Gulf nations. The Foreign Office will prioritize vulnerable passengers with urgent medical needs and contact eligible individuals directly to issue tickets.

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