UK Charters Flight to Evacuate Citizens from Lebanon Amid Violence

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The UK has chartered a commercial flight to evacuate British citizens from Lebanon** due to the escalating violence in the region. The flight is scheduled to leave Beirut on Wednesday and will cost £350 per seat. Vulnerable individuals will be prioritized, and any non-British dependents must have a visa to enter the UK. The decision comes as Israeli forces have launched small ground raids and shelled communities along the northern boundary. The UK government continues to advise against all travel to Lebanon and has deployed military assets to Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean in case an evacuation is required. The US and UK are urging for de-escalation in the region. **Britons are advised to leave immediately as further evacuation may not be guaranteed.

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