Some British nationals are being invited to board the flight from the capital of Oman later on Wednesday.

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse.

Sir Keir Starmer had refused to grant the US permission to use the Diego Garcia military base.

The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.

Air travel in the Middle East has been severely disrupted since Saturday, with thousands of flights cancelled.