The Royal Air Force has flown out 63 British nationals from Tel Aviv to Cyprus, the Foreign Office has revealed.<\/p>\n
An RAF A400M took off from Israel and landed at a base in Larnaca in Cyprus, after which the group will then travel home to the UK.<\/p>\n
“Throughout the crisis, the safety of British nationals in the region has been our top priority,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.<\/p>\n
“That is why the UK Government is working with the Israeli authorities to arrange RAF and charter flights to help those wanting to leave.”<\/p>\n
Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Lammy said one British national had been injured in the conflict between Jerusalem and Tehran.<\/p>\n
He said more than 4,000 Britons had registered their interest in the evacuation flights, according to the BBC.<\/p>\n
British nationals are being encouraged to register their presence in Israel with the Foreign Office by filling in the form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, it has been reported that those living in Qatar should “shelter in place until further notice”.<\/p>\n “Today’s flight will bring British nationals and their dependents back to the UK,” Mr Lammy added.<\/p>\n “While the situation in the Middle East remains volatile, we are working around the clock to secure more flights and bring more people home.”<\/p>\n Commercial flights are continuing to operate from Egypt and Jordan, and international land border crossings to these countries remain open.<\/p>\n Mr Lammy’s statement comes after more RAF Typhoon fighter jets were sent to the Middle East following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n