The Foreign Secretary has urged Britons to leave Lebanon amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, warning the situation could "deteriorate rapidly".David Lammy expressed concern about “rising tensions and civilian casualties”.

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy gestures while speaking about climate and environment policy at Kew Gardens in London, Britain September 17, 2024. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's foreign minister David Lammy chaired a meeting of the government's emergency committee,

The Government is preparing to airlift British citizens from Lebanon if tensions between Israel and Hezbollah descend into all-out war, The Telegraph can disclose. A defence source said the Government “stands prepared”  to evacuate stranded British nationals to safety on Friday as part of an operation being planned by the Foreign Office.

The foreign secretary has chaired an emergency COBRA meeting to discuss the situation in Lebanon and ensure the UK is prepared for any escalation that might require the evacuation of British nationals,