Have Brits in the Middle East been abandoned?

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Published Mar 11, 2026

Most people have had a bad experience on holiday – but not many will have seen their destination turn into a war zone.

That’s been the case for thousands of British travellers in places like Doha and Dubai following the start of the conflict with Iran.

The UK’s first repatriation flight was branded a “total shambles” - so what is the government doing to help both holiday makers and expats caught in the crossfire?

Niall is joined by Sky’s correspondent Sally Lockwood in Dubai.

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