A technical issue at Oman airport prevented the flight from taking off

The move comes as the UK government also announces evacuation flights from the Gulf states for up to 130,000 Brits in the region who have registered

The flight will depart Oman’s capital at 7pm on Wednesday

The US president said Sir Keir was ‘not Winston Churchill’ as the rift between the two leaders continues

First government rescue flight from Oman to set off on Wednesday evening with two more ‘in the coming days’

A technical issue at Oman airport prevented the flight from taking off