Thousands of Britons are trapped in Lebanon as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, with commercial flights being cancelled and the UK government urging citizens to evacuate immediately.
Britons trapped in Lebanon have spoken of their struggle to leave the region after the Prime Minister urged those living in the country to evacuate "immediately". Speaking on the matter mid-way through the party conference, Keir Starmer called for Brits to leave the region amid rising tensions with Israel .
Read more: Israel carries out 'extensive' strikes across Lebanon after Hezbollah fires ballistic missile at Tel AvivRead more: UK has not undermined Israel over suspension of arms sales, says PM as he calls for de-escalation in Middle EastSeveral Brits took to social media following calls from the British Government to evacuate the region.They have claimed that neither they nor members of their families have so far received any form of response from the British consulate.
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