First UK evacuation flight from the Middle East ‘takes off’ for London

Flights will leave Oman tonight and this weekend (Picture: Reuters)

The first government-chartered flight to evacuate UK citizens from Oman is believed to have taken off this evening as the war in Iran continues to escalate.

Around 7pm UK time, the flight was scheduled to leave Muscat, in addition to eight commercial flights leaving the United Arab Emirates this evening.

Metro has contacted the Foreign Office to confirm that the flight is en route.

Prime Minister Keir...