Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 62268
Iran: British Nationals Abroad
Tabled: 24 June 2025
Answered: 3 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Alicia Kearns
Conservative — Rutland and Stamford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many flights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Iran.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerFlights have been chartered to evacuate UK citizens from Israel. The UK Government has not chartered flights to evacuate UK citizens from Iran. Media reports suggest the Iranian airspace is in the process of re-opening.