Many British citizens are desperate to get back home due to crisis in the Middle East which has seen Iran firing missiles at neighbouring countries

A major update has been given by the Foreign Office for Brits stranded as the Middle East conflict rages on.

Many British citizens are desperate to get back home due to the crisis in the Middle East which has seen Iran firing missiles at neighbouring countries.

Dubai and other locations especially in the United Arab Emirates are popular holiday destinations with many British people either living there, on holiday or simply passing through on connecting flights.

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It is now 10 days since the conflict began with US-Israeli missile raids on Iran which saw the killing of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

As the repatriation effort continues from the UK government, the Foreign Office has given an update saying that 37,000 people have now returned.

It states: "More than 37,000 British nationals have returned to the UK since 1 March. Three charter flights have now left Oman and landed in the UK, The third flight landed in the UK earlier this morning.

"The UK government has chartered a flight out of Dubai which, subject to the situation on the ground, will leave later today. On Sunday, 30 flights departed from across the region carrying more than 7,000 British nationals - the highest number of Brits arriving in the UK in a single day since the beginning of the crisis.

"The UK government has chartered a flight out of Dubai which, subject to the situation on the ground, will leave later today.

"On Sunday, 30 flights departed from across the region carrying more than 7,000 British nationals - the highest number of Brits arriving in the UK in a single day since the beginning of the crisis. British national should continue to follow FCDO Travel Advice and local instructions, as the situation is volatile and could escalate."

Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK is “working round the clock to keep British citizens safe” and acknowledged that Britons at home are “worried sick” for friends and family.

“Staff are on the ground to support those in need, Government-provided flights are helping people get home, and our tireless armed forces are flying across the region to defend our allies and our interests,” he said.