A charter flight organised by the UK government will fly British nationals out of Oman tonight (March 4) as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
It was announced yesterday that a flight would take place sometime soon but now an official date has been confirmed.
The flight will depart Oman’s capital, Muscat, at 7pm and is available for people who hit the decided criteria, the Foreign Office said.
The update comes as Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons over his decisions on the unfolding Iran conflict, after Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism of the Prime Minister.
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Who can get on the rescue flight from Oman tonight?
Passengers must be British nationals and their partners and children who are under 18 with a valid travel document can join them on the flight.
Dependents who are not British nationals will need a valid visa or permission to enter or remain granted for more than three months.
According to the Foreign Office, priority for the evacuation flight will be given to the most vulnerable and they will contact British nationals in Oman.
Anyone who registered their presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is now in Oman is asked to register for a place on a flight.
People should not travel to Muscat International Airport in Oman unless officials have contacted them.
Will there be more rescue flights?
Some 130,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East, as the Foreign Office said it was working with airlines on more routes.
British Airways announced that it would also operate a rescue flight from Oman on Thursday, March 5 at 02:30 local time.
The airline said it would be flying its customers who are in Oman to London.
Seats on the flights will be available on a first-come, first-served basis due to the expected demand.
On Tuesday, the US president said Sir Keir was “not Winston Churchill” in his latest rebuke of the Prime Minister, who did not allow American planes to launch their initial strikes against Tehran from British bases.
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The Prime Minister, meanwhile, announced Britain would send HMS Dragon, one of the Royal Navy’s six Type 45 air defence destroyers, to defend Cyprus after RAF Akrotiri was hit by a drone.
The war between Iran and the USA, now in its fifth day, will likely dominate the agenda when Sir Keir enters the Commons at noon on Wednesday for Prime Minister’s Questions.
Mr Trump has said he is “not happy” with the UK after it did not initially allow the US to use its bases for strikes on Iran, later adding in the Oval Office: “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with.”
Downing Street has insisted the US remains a “staunch” ally despite the repeated broadsides from Mr Trump.
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