UK draws up overland rescue plan for 94,000 Britons trapped in Gulf states: As PM lets US troops use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, ministers prepare for a mass evacuation of tourists and expats via Saudi Arabia

UK draws up overland rescue plan for 94,000 Britons trapped in Gulf states: As PM lets US troops use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, ministers prepare for a mass evacuation of tourists and expats via Saudi Arabia


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