UK Charters Flight from Dubai Amid Tensions

0:00This is Global News Today, every region, every story, every day. The UK government plans to charter a commercial flight from Dubai, early next week, to help British nationals leave the area amid ongoing regional tensions. The flight will cause passengers and is open to British citizens along with their spouses or partners and children under 18. Officials will reach out directly to eligible people with tickets, focusing first on those with urgent medical needs or other vulnerabilities. People must have a valid travel document and non-British dependents need a visa or entry permission valid for over six months. This chartered option comes alongside any still-running commercial flights from the United Arab Emirates. Travel through Dubai, one of the world's busiest airports has faced major disruptions since Iran started retaliatory strikes against Gulf countries, following actions by the U.S. and Israel. Emirates Airlines paused all flights from there, briefly last week, a big hit for you UK tourists, who flocked to the city.

1:02Reports from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar noted missile and drone attacks over the weekend, including video evidence of a drone explosion near A. Dubai Airport Terminal, local authorities have stayed quiet on that event. Meanwhile, the UK has already brought back citizens from nearby Oman with two chartered flights, one landing at Stansted on Friday and another at Gatwick on Saturday, a third flight departs Muscat on Sunday as the situation remains fluid. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. Press Play, put your head down, the sound is already there, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.