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The UK government has chartered its first flight specifically arranged to repatriate British nationals from Oman as Middle East attacks disrupt travel; seats will prioritise the most vulnerable and dependents, with the Foreign Office coordinating calls for eligible travellers and exploring additional routes while advising nationals to avoid travel to the region unless officially contacted.
Three British nationals from Sussex are on trial in Bali for drug smuggling, facing potential death penalty charges after being caught with nearly a kilogram of cocaine. The trial is ongoing, and Indonesia's strict drug laws and recent efforts to repatriate foreign inmates are notable context. The defendants could face 15-20 years in prison if convicted.
British nationals in Gaza have been advised to be prepared in case the Rafah border crossing into Egypt opens, as it is currently the only route out of the territory. The Israeli government has instructed civilians in Gaza's north to move south ahead of a planned ground offensive against Hamas. The UK government is working with Egyptian authorities to arrange for British nationals and their families to leave Gaza via Rafah. The US government has also been collaborating with Egypt, Israel, and Qatar to potentially open the crossing for a limited time. Multiple government-chartered flights have already departed Israel with British nationals, and more are expected in the coming days. King Abdullah of Jordan will meet with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to discuss the conflict and seek international support to stop the war on Gaza.
The families of two British nationals held in custody by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been able to speak to them for the first time since their arrest. Kevin Cornwell, a 53-year-old charity medic, and another British national, who has not been named, were detained by the Taliban’s secret police on 11 January. Another Briton being held is Miles Routledge, 23, who returned to the country after being evacuated by British armed forces less than two years ago during the Kabul airlift. The men are being held in a general directorate of intelligence facility for foreigners. The UK government is reportedly in negotiations regarding the three men.
Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network. The UK non-profit is working with the families of two of the detained men to find a resolution and release for the detainees. The UK government is also supporting the families and working to contact the detained British nationals. The Presidium Network claims the detention is due to a misunderstanding regarding licensed weapons. The men are believed to be in good health and being well treated.
Three British nationals, including a paramedic and a former Loughborough University student, are being held in custody by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The Presidium Network, a UK-based non-profit organisation, is representing two of the men, who were arrested on different dates. The third man was evacuated from Afghanistan by the British Armed Forces in August 2021. While there are no official charges, the detention of the two men is understood to be over a weapon in a safe in the paramedic's room. The Foreign Office said it was working hard to contact the men.