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'People had panic attacks': First chartered flight for Britons in Middle East fails to take off
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March 5, 2026
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3:27Now PlayingA British passenger who was set to leave the Middle East on a chartered plane has described the situation on the ground as a "total shambles".
Their comments come as Sky News understands that the first flight chartered by the UK government for Britons seeking to leave Oman amid the widening Iran war did not take off.
The plane was due to depart the country's capital of Muscat at 11pm local time (7pm UK time) on Wednesday.
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