Holidaying Brits ordered to ‘SHELTER in place' in Qatar over fears of Iranian revenge attack after US nuke site blitz
The warning was made after the US also issued an alert
URGENT IRAN THREAT Holidaying Brits ordered to 'SHELTER in place' in Qatar over fears of Iranian revenge attack after US nuke site blitz
BRITS have been ordered to "shelter in place" in Qatar amid the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.
The Foreign Office (FCDO) issued to shock order in the wake of the US's weekend blitz on Iran and the ongoing conflict with Israel.
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Brits have warned to 'shetler in place' in Qatar
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Screen grab taken from Parliament TV of Foreign Secretary David Lammy, issuing an update to MPs in the House of Commons, London, on the Middle East. Issue date: Monday June 23, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Parliament TV/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes […]
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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – JUNE 23: Civilians retrieve personal belongings from the rubble of their houses after a ballistic missile fired from Iran struck the city yesterday morning on June 23, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Iran and Israel have continued to exchange aerial attacks in the days after the United States bombed several Iranian […]
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FCDO officials updated travel advice for Qatar to recommend British nationals in the Gulf state "shelter in place".
Some 22,000 Brits are residents in Qatar - which hosted the World Cup in 2022 - and it is estimated 156,000 visit from the UK each year.
And elswhere, the RAF evacuated 63 British nationsl from Israel as the situation in the Middle East devolves.
David Lammy told the Commons that an RAF A400 had taken the group of British nationals to Cyprus on Monday, from where they will be taken to the UK, adding that more flights will follow.
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He also confirmed that one British national in Israel had been injured during Iranian missile attacks and had been offered consular support.
In his statement to the Commons, Mr Lammy repeated his plea to Iran to return to the negotiating table following America's strikes on its nuclear programme.
He said: "My message for Tehran was clear, take the off ramp, dial this thing down, and negotiate with the United States seriously and immediately.
"The alternative is an even more destructive and far-reaching conflict, which could have unpredictable consequences."
It comes after the Trump administration issued the same warning regarding Qatar to US citizens.
Iran is continuing to threaten revenge strikes after the US blitz over the weekend.
And it is feared they could launch attacks across the Middle East - targeting Americans and potentially Brits.
In an update to the page, the FCDO said: "Following a US security alert for US nationals in Qatar, out of an abundance of caution, we recommend that British nationals in Qatar shelter in place until further notice.
"Follow instructions from local authorities.
"The FCDO is in contact with local authorities and international partners, and will provide further updates as the situation develops."
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