- A government charter flight is scheduled to depart from Oman in the coming days to assist British nationals who were trapped when the Middle East conflict erupted.
- The flight will prioritise “vulnerable” British nationals, with others in Oman advised to await contact from the Foreign Office.
- Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said that 130,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the Middle East.
- This registration allows British nationals in the region to receive updates from the UK government as the situation develops.
- Ms Cooper said she is in close contact with counterparts in the region and working with airlines to increase capacity out of Muscat.
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