David Lammy had informed the House of Commons before the summer recess that around 16,000 British nationals were in the wider
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A meeting of the emergency management committee, known as Cobra, was held this morning in London under Foreign Secretary David Lammy to discuss the escalation of tensions in Lebanon.
According to government sources, Mr. Lamy wanted to make sure that the government was ready to respond to any eventuality.
It is noted that earlier in the summer the British government had strengthened the military presence at the bases in Cyprus in case an evacuation of Lebanon was needed. At least 100 doctors and nurses from the British NHS had also been sent to Akrotiri as a precaution.
Even more soldiers in UK units were on hand to deploy to the area.
That level of readiness is believed to have eased in recent weeks, although two Royal Navy ships, the destroyer HMS Duncan and the amphibious assault ship RFA Cardigan Bay, remain in or around the eastern Mediterranean.
Preparedness is expected to be upgraded again following recent developments, although a government source told Sky News that the preparations should not be taken as an indication that an evacuation operation is imminent.
David Lammy had informed the House of Commons before the summer recess that around 16,000 British nationals were in the wider area.
After an evening conversation with Lebanon’s prime minister, the British foreign secretary called on Britons in Lebanon to leave the country now that “trade options still exist”.
Source :Skai
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