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Iran: Repatriation

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Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 61407, tabled on 19 June 2025

Question

Laurence Turner
Labour
Birmingham Northfield
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of facilitating repatriation flights for UK nationals in Iran.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
Labour
Lincoln
Commons

Answered on

1 July 2025

The safety and security of British nationals (BNs) is our top priority. We have long advised against all travel to Iran. We have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw our UK staff from Iran. The embassy will continue to operate remotely. The UK Government will not be able to evacuate or provide face-to-face assistance to BNs. If BNs intend to depart Iran across a land border and consider it safe, they should check the travel advice of the country they intend to enter before travelling to the border, including visa requirements. BNs requiring assistance can contact the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 24/7.

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