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UK charters flight for Britons in Lebanon to leave as violence escalates
Flight for British nationals and their families due to leave Beirut-Rafic Hariri airport on Wednesday
The UK has chartered a flight out of Lebanon for Britons to leave the country amid the escalating violence in the region.
The flight is due to leave Beirut-Rafic Hariri international airport on Wednesday. David Lammy, the foreign secretary, described the situation in Lebanon as “volatile” and with the “potential to deteriorate quickly”.
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