More than 115,000 British nationals leave Gulf as relentless attacks hit UAE More than 115,000 British nationals have returned to the United Kingdom from the Gulf since the war with Iran began three weeks ago, according to Sky News.
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22 March 2026 07:01 GMT
More than 115,000 British nationals have returned to the United Kingdom from the Gulf since the war with Iran began three weeks ago, according to Sky News.
The large-scale departures come amid sustained regional instability and repeated attacks.
The report said that nearly 2,000 drones and more than 300 ballistic missiles have been fired toward the United Arab Emirates during the conflict, highlighting the scale of the threat to the region.
The developments have raised concerns about whether such conditions could become a prolonged reality.
More than 115,000 Brits have since returned to the UK from the Gulf since the beginning of the war in Iran three weeks ago. Nearly 2,000 drones and more than 300 ballistic missiles have been fired towards the UAE. So, is this the new normal?
“My homeland is like my mother. If until yesterday, I had a duty to play on the field, from today I am obliged to be in the street beside the people of my country,” she said.
The batch of recruits for March-April 2026 is expected to consist of thousands of soldiers, including those drafting into combat roles.
Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people, including children, some seriously.
As the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Holy Land, I urge the U.S. Ambassador to read the Bible carefully: The land was promised to all of the descendants of Abraham. And rather than justifying modern territorial expansion, the Bible cautions that God sides with those who act justly