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UK moves 700 troops to Cyprus ready to evacuate Britons from Lebanon

Keir Starmer urges UK citizens to leave immediately as Israel continues to bombard south of country

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Britain is moving 700 troops to Cyprus to be ready for an emergency evacuation of UK citizens from Lebanon, as the prime minister urged those still in the country to leave immediately.

The government said military teams were moving there to further support British nationals in Lebanon, where Israel has been bombarding the south of the country.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Keir Starmer urges UK citizens to leave immediately as Israel continues to bombard south of countryMiddle East crisis – latest news updatesBritain is moving 700 troops to Cyprus to be ready for an emergency evacuation of UK citizens from Lebanon, as the prime minister urged those still in the country to leave immediately.The government said military teams were moving there to further support British nationals in Lebanon, where Israel has been bombarding the south of the country. Continue reading…