All British nationals who have already registered via
the Register
Your Presence portal will automatically be contacted and
provided with a link to the booking portal. The FCDO is urging
all those interested in flights back to the UK to register their
presence now, if not done so already, so that they can receive
details.
Those with greatest need will be prioritised for flights. British
nationals plus their non-British immediate family members
travelling with them are eligible. All passengers must hold a
valid travel document. Non-British immediate family members will
require valid visas/permission to enter or remain that was
granted for more than six months.
The FCDO will contact those who are allocated a seat on the
flight directly and British Nationals should not make their way
to the airport unless they are contacted.
An FCDO spokesperson said:
This is a perilous and volatile moment for the Middle East.
The safety of British Nationals in Israel and the Occupied
Palestinian Territories continues to be our utmost priority –
that's why the UK government is preparing flights to help those
wanting to leave.
Working closely with the Israeli authorities, our staff are
continuing to work at pace to assist British Nationals on the
ground and ensure they receive the support they need.
Those eligible for the flights will be expected to pay for their
seat – and payment will be taken on registration via the flight
booking form. This fee will be refunded to those who are not
allocated a seat. This is in line with our approach to previous
charter flights from the region.
Commercial flights are continuing to operate from Egypt and
Jordan, and international land border crossings to these
countries remain open.
The situation remains volatile and the government's ability to
run flights out of Israel and the OPTs could change at short
notice.
