Martin Ford 02 October 2024

Councils on standby for Lebanon evacuation

Councils will be responsible for reception arrangements helping British nationals arriving from Lebanon after the Government began an evacuation.

The Government chartered its first flight this week - arriving into Birmingham Airport today - as conflict in the Middle East spilled across the Lebanese border.

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Councils on standby for Lebanon evacuation

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