The government suggested for all trips to Israel in the middle of the Iranian conflict

Sunday 15 June 2025 17:16
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Sunday 15 June 2025 17:19

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The British were told not to travel to Israel in the midst of the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Foreign offices, Commonwealth and Development Update travel advice on Sundays to give advice “against all trips to Israel and occupied Palestinian territories”.

David Lammy said that the safety of British citizens “remains our top priority”.

Israel and Iran continued to exchange fires overnight, after Sir Keir Starmer said that Britain sent more Raf’s jet to the region amid an increase in hostility.

The FCDO website warns that “Travel Insurance can be canceled” if people travel to these suggestions, and describe the current status as “fast moving situations that give rise to significant risk”.

Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer continued in a diplomatic discussion about conflict, in a call with President UAE on Sunday.

According to the reading of his conversation with His Majesty Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued by Downing Street, “They discussed the situation of the grave in the Middle East”.

“The Prime Minister asserted that his priority was diplomacy and dialogue, to eliminate escalation as quickly as possible,” he added.

Earlier on Sunday, Rachel Reeves said that sending more jet to the region “does not mean” Britain is war.

Additional refueling aircraft have been deployed from British bases and faster typhoons will be sent, understood.

The Chancellor also indicates that Britain can “potentially” support Israel, but refuse to comment on “what might happen in the future”.

Asked whether the announcement from the Prime Minister means that the British is fighting, MS Reeves told Sky News: “No, that does not mean that we are fighting.

“And we have not been involved in this strike or this conflict, but we have important assets in this region and it is true that we sent a jet to protect them and that is what we have done.

“This is a precautionary step.”

Oil prices jumped on Friday after the initial attack of Israel on Iran’s nuclear program, triggered fears of price increases in the UK.

The Chancellor told the BBC that “there was no satisfaction” from the Ministry of Finance about this issue and “We are clear, monitor this very closely as a government”.

Sir Keir has refused to put aside the possibility of intervention in a fully conflict, and the Chancellor shows on Sunday that Britain can “potentially” support Israel in the future.

The last Britain announced that it had mobilized fighter jets in the region last year, when the government said the British aircraft had played a role in efforts to prevent further escalation.

Asked whether Britain would come to help Israel if asked, the Chancellor told me Sunday morning with Trevor Phillips: “We have, in the past, supporting Israel when a missile entered.

“I will not comment on what might happen in the future, but so far, we have not been involved, and we send assets to protect ourselves and also have the potential to support our allies.”

Encouraged again whether Britain will mobilize assets to support Israel if asked, he said: “What we have done in the past is to help protect Israel from incoming attacks.

“So defensive activity.”

He added: “I will not rule out anything at this stage that is a fast moving situation, a very volatile situation.”

It happened after the Iranian state media said Tehran had warned that it would target US, Britain and France bases in the region if these countries helped Israel frustrate Iranian attacks, according to reports on Saturday.

The Chancellor of the Conservative Shadow Sir Mel Stride has supported the government’s decision to send a further Jet Raf to the region, told the BBC that it was “the right thing” to do.

He told the BBC: “We have assets out there in the UAE, Oman, Cyprus, they need to be protected considering that Iran suggests they might be under threat.”