UK Urges Britons to Leave Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict
The UK government is urging Britons to leave Lebanon immediately due to escalating conflict with Hezbollah. Prime Minister Keir Starmer advised against waiting for evacuation plans, but many flights are cancelled or fully booked. Around 4,000 to 6,000 Britons are in Lebanon, facing uncertainty and fear, while the UK escalates preparation plans and pledges humanitarian aid.
Britons in Lebanon are facing difficulties in evacuating as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies.
The UK government has called for immediate departure of British nationals due to heightened violence in the region.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the urgency, advising against waiting for organized evacuation.
Despite commercial flights being available, many flights have been canceled or fully booked, leaving Britons struggling to exit.
There are an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 UK nationals in Lebanon, many of whom are facing uncertainty and fear.
In response, the UK is escalating contingency plans and has sent 700 additional military personnel to Cyprus in preparation for potential evacuation needs.
Meanwhile, some Britons, constrained by personal circumstances or fully booked flights, remain in Lebanon, voicing both fear and determination.
The UK has also pledged £5m to UNICEF for humanitarian aid and continues to monitor the situation closely.
The UK government has called for immediate departure of British nationals due to heightened violence in the region.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the urgency, advising against waiting for organized evacuation.
Despite commercial flights being available, many flights have been canceled or fully booked, leaving Britons struggling to exit.
There are an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 UK nationals in Lebanon, many of whom are facing uncertainty and fear.
In response, the UK is escalating contingency plans and has sent 700 additional military personnel to Cyprus in preparation for potential evacuation needs.
Meanwhile, some Britons, constrained by personal circumstances or fully booked flights, remain in Lebanon, voicing both fear and determination.
The UK has also pledged £5m to UNICEF for humanitarian aid and continues to monitor the situation closely.
