British Government Response to Middle East Crisis
(Corrects to show an estimated 300,000 people are living in the region not having registered their presence)
Foreign Minister's Statement
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper said on Monday that Britain was setting up support systems to help evacuate its citizens from the Middle East with an estimated 300,000 people living in the region.
Evacuation Options and Collaboration
"We are looking at a wide range of options, working, crucially with the travel industry and with government evacuation if necessary," Cooper told Sky News.
Deployment of Support Teams
The British government wanted airspace to be re-opened and it was sending rapid deployment teams to the region to work with the travel industry, she said.
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