The United Kingdom is arranging Charter flights to return British nationals from Israel after Israeli airspace reopened, the foreign secretary said.
David Lammy confirmed that the government was working with Israeli authorities to provide flights from Tel Aviv airport, the number of which will be based on the demand.
Israeli airspace is currently closed due to continuous conflict with Iran. Both nations have exchanged waves of air attacks since Israel targets military and nuclear countries, as well as military commanders and nuclear scientists a week ago.
The statement came as Lammy arrived in Geneva for talks with Iran, hoping to negotiate an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.
British nationals wishing to return home from Israel or occupied Palestinian territories have been advised to complete form With their passport number and in the UK.
Lammy said this was to “record their presence in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories to contact further guidelines for these flights”.
Flights will only be provided for those holding a UK passport, the Foreign Office said.
Land roads outside Israel remain open and Lammy said the UK staff will be able to support British nationals who have crossed the border – including transportation of transport at nearby airports.
Previously, the Foreign Office said that staff families at the UK Embassy in Tel Aviv and the British Consulate in Jerusalem were temporarily withdrawn “as a precaution”.
Talks in Geneva with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will also include key diplomats from the EU, Germany and France. They are the first discussions of Iran face to face with Western counterparts since the beginning of the conflict last week.
Before the meeting, Lammy said “a window now exists within the next two weeks to reach a diplomatic solution.”
The conflict began on June 13, when Israel launched a series of attacks across Iran, stating that they were to prevent Iran from producing a nuclear weapon. Iran insists his nuclear program is peaceful.
Tehran retaliated by launching hundreds of rockets and drones in Israel, and both have Striket traded in the following days.
Some other countries have begun complex evacuation operations.
Australia is repatrising about 1,500 citizens from Iran and 1,200 from Israel. Some Australians have already left Israel on a ship to Cyprus.
China has evacuated more than 1,600 citizens from Iran and several hundred from Israel, says its Foreign Ministry, advising citizens to leave the roads.
India has said she plans to evacuate citizens in Israel who want to leave, while Japan is sending two military aircraft to Jibut in preparation for the evacuation of its citizens from both Iran and Israel.
Meanwhile, about 3,000 Pakistani have left Iran since the beginning of hostility.
