First flight evacuates British nationals from Israel as UK calls on Iran to take ‘off-ramp' from conflict
The UK also recommended that British nationals in Qatar 'shelter in place until further notice' following a US security alert for its nationals in the region and the country closing its airspace amid Iran warning of retaliatory strikes targeted at American assets.
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Indian Express
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