British nationals left stranded in Israel have warned inaction could ‘cost lives’ as the UK Government said it would charter rescue flights only after Tel Aviv airspace reopens.
Those trapped in Israel have accused ministers of ‘making an active choice to leave Brits in harm’s way’ while the US charters ‘rescue’ cruise ships and European diplomats evacuate their citizens on buses at the Israeli border.
Last night, Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced that the UK planned to provide ‘charter flights for British nationals from Tel Aviv when airspace reopens.’
But scores of Brits have accused the Government of ‘neglecting’ its citizens and said that repatriation flights when airspace reopens will already be ‘too late’.
Amongst those evacuating is Ethan, 20, a psychology student at Reichmann International University.
