Second charter flight taking Brits home from Dubai departs for UK

WorldTravel
11 Mar 2026 • 2:37 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • A second charter flight, organised by the Foreign Office, has departed Dubai, bringing British nationals back to the UK.
  • The aircraft was arranged to provide a swift and secure passage for individuals unable to secure seats on regular commercial services, with a particular focus on vulnerable passengers.
  • Passengers were required to pay for their passage.
  • This comes as the availability of commercial flights from the Gulf has improved, with 32 such services arriving in the UK on Monday alone.
  • An estimated 45,000 British citizens have departed the region since 1 March, from an initial population of over 200,000 believed to be in the Gulf at the onset of the conflict.
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