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UK could lift Sharm flight ban if Russia reconsiders stance

Government
James Chapple
21 March 2018

The UK could reconsider its ban on flights to Sharm El Sheikh if Russia was to lift its restrictions, TTG has learned.

Sharm El Sheikh

Flights to Sharm were grounded after Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 was downed by terrorists shortly after take off in October 2015. All 224 people on board were killed.

British security experts oversaw £20m improvements at Sharm airport and many nations have now resumed flights to the Red Sea resort.

The UK and Russia though - Egypt’s main source of inbound tourists before the attack - have been more cautious.