Middle-East conflict leaves 300,000 Britons stranded; FCDO issues new ‘shelter in place’ advisories
Missile attacks have closed key Middle-East airports, marooning hundreds of thousands of Britons. The FCDO now warns against travel to Qatar and Iraq and tells nationals in several states to shelter in place. Employers must locate affected staff and prepare costly rerouting or evacuation plans.
Mar 3, 2026
