The UK government will charter a flight on Wednesday evening for Brits wanting to leave the Middle Eastern country as the conflict in the region enters its fifth day
The UK government has announced it will charter a flight for British nationals wanting to leave Oman amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Foreign Office said the flight will depart the country’s capital, Muscat, on Wednesday, March 4 at 7pm and is available for British nationals, their partners and children under 18 with a valid travel document.
The Middle East has been in conflict since Saturday, February 28, when Israel and the US carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites. During the strikes over the weekend, Iran’s supreme leader at the time, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed. Hundreds others have died in the fighting since.
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Iran has responded with strikes across the Middle East including Oman, causing widespread panic across the region.
The Foreign Office said priority will be given to the most vulnerable and they will contact British nationals in Oman, the Press Association reported.
Anyone who registered their presence in the United Arab Emirates and are now in Oman is asked to register for a place on a flight.
The department has said not to travel to Muscat International Airport unless contacted by officials.
Dependents who are not British nationals will require a valid visa or permission to enter or remain granted for more than three months.
The Foreign Office said it was working with airlines on more routes.
