Question follow-through · 117937

Middle East: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what alternatives to air travel she is considering for British nationals in Middle Eastern countries unable to travel home due to the closure of airspace.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
4 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
11 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what alternatives to air travel she is considering for British nationals in Middle Eastern countries unable to travel home due to the closure of airspace.

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 11 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The safety and security of British nationals is our top priority. On 3 March, the Foreign Secretary spoke to the House about the consular support available to individuals in the Middle East, and assisted departures have now taken place from both Oman and ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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