"The US president on Tuesday said Sir Keir was not Winston Churchill in his latest rebuke of the PM, who did not allow American planes to launch their initial strikes against Tehran from British bases. It comes as the UK government charters a repatriation flight from Oman to help British nationals seeking to escape the Middle East as the conflict in the region escalates."
"The Foreign Office said the flight will depart the country's capital, Muscat, at 7pm and is available for British nationals, their partners and children under 18 with a valid travel document. Some 130,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East, as the Foreign Office said it was working with airlines on more routes."
Donald Trump has renewed criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding Britain's stance on the Iran conflict, stating the PM is not comparable to Winston Churchill. Starmer did not permit American aircraft to conduct initial strikes against Tehran from British military bases. In response to escalating Middle East tensions, the UK government is chartering a repatriation flight from Oman to assist British nationals seeking to leave the region. The Foreign Office confirmed the flight departs Muscat at 7pm for British nationals, partners, and children under 18 with valid travel documents. Approximately 130,000 British citizens have registered their presence in the Middle East. The UK is coordinating with airlines for additional evacuation routes, and HMS Dragon is being prepared to deploy to the Mediterranean with accompanying Wildcat helicopters.
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