Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday (1 March) confirmed there were at least 200,000 British citizens in the region, including residents, holidaymakers and transit passengers.
Government reportedly drawing up plans for mass evacuation of 200,000 Brits stuck in Middle East
Middle East
James Chapple
2 March 2026
The UK government is reportedly working on plans to evacuate tens of thousands of Britons stuck in the Middle East if the conflict there continues to escalate.
(Credit: iStock / Karol Ciesluk)
Dubai International airport, Emirates' main base, has been closed (Credit: iStock / Karol Ciesluk)
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