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UK working with Israel to arrange charter flights out of Tel Aviv, Lammy says
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Posted on June 20, 2025
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The UK is collaborating with Israel to arrange charter flights for British nationals from Tel Aviv once the airport reopens, amid ongoing airspace closures.
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is working with Israeli authorities to arrange charter flights for British nationals from Tel Aviv when the airport reopens, foreign minister David Lammy said on Friday.
"As part of our efforts to support British nationals in the Middle East, the government is working with the Israeli authorities to provide charter flights from Tel Aviv airport when airspace reopens," Lammy said in a statement.
Israel's main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport, closed last week due to Israel and Iran's spiralling air war.
On Monday, the British government advised its citizens in Israel to register their presence with British authorities, saying it was monitoring the situation and considering options for assistance.
It said it had increased its logistical support for citizens who have turned to overland routes into Jordan and Egypt.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti, editing by William James)
The UK government is working with Israeli authorities to arrange charter flights for British nationals from Tel Aviv when the airport reopens.
Ben Gurion Airport closed due to the escalating air war between Israel and Iran.
The British government has advised its citizens in Israel to register their presence with British authorities and is monitoring the situation for assistance options.
The UK has increased its logistical support for citizens who are using overland routes to exit into Jordan and Egypt.
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