The Foreign Office has confirmed the first flight organised by the UK government has been delayed and did not depart Oman on Wednesday night (4 March) as planned. The BBC, citing an FCDO spokesperson, reports the flight was beset by technical issues, adding: "The flight is now expected to depart later today [Thursday 5 March]."
Speaking on BBC Breakfast, minister for border security and asylum Alex Norris confirmed the delay, and reiterated comments made by the prime minister in the House of Commons on Wednesday that "in the days to come, we're expecting more flights".
