Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help protect British nationals and their dependents in Lebanon.

The safety of British nationals is our number one priority. Our consular teams are working around the clock to support British nationals. Border Force and military stand ready to aid consular operations. We chartered a limited number of flights from Lebanon to support British nationals to leave the country in response to the deteriorating security situation. The latest charter flight left on 6 October. British nationals who remain in the country should register their presence, book the first available flight and leave now while commercial routes remain available. FCDO continues to advise against all travel to Lebanon.