The UK government has chartered a commercial flight out of Lebanon to assist British nationals wanting to leave, the foreign secretary has said. “The situation in Lebanon is volatile and has potential to deteriorate quickly,

The Government is buying seats on flights out of Lebanon to help British people flee over fears that the Middle East is teetering on the brink of all-out war.Officials are in talks with Middle East Airlines – the only company still flying out of Beirut – to try to increase capacity.

British nationals have been urged to leave Lebanon after the UK Government said it is continuing to secure extra seats on commercial flights. Strikes in Lebanon by Israel have killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and many of its top command.